New Delhi: Indira Gandhi International Airport has emerged as the fifth busiest airport in the world this month, thanks to the rise of domestic air travel, and despite regular international flight delays because Omicron.
The same reason has made Indigo – who flew six in every 10 domestic passengers – the eighth largest airline in terms of the spread of seats in December.
And even though limited capacity and steep rates under the bubble system, India-UAE is currently the fourth busiest country couple in the world for international travel, according to the UK-based air consulting company.
In terms of the spread of seats by the airline this month, only four airports in front of IGI (33.5 lakh) – Atlanta (44 lakh), Dubai (35.4 lakh), Dallas Forth (35.3 lakh) and Guangzhou (35.1 lakh).
Hubs, like London Heathrow, New York JFK, Paris CDG, Tokyo Haneda and Chicago O’Hare, are lower than this OAG list.
“Eight of the 20 top airports are in the US, reflect the power of the US domestic market,” Oag said.
Omicron has forced the delay of the resumption of scheduled international flights, which should occur from December 15.
“Even though the data is awaited, so far what is globally observed about Omicron is that it does not lead to the main health fear.
Hopefully, after it was established and supported by data, regular international flights could restart with all the necessary pandemic prevention measures needed and The aviation industry can return from the threshold of collapse, “said airline officials.
OAG data shows Indigo is the eighth largest airline in the world this month, scheduled to operate nearly 50,000 flights.
The Top-Four is Biggies AS – America (1.7 lakh flight), Delta (1.26 lakh), United (1.27 lakh) and southwest (99,757) – followed by two Chinese aircraft carriers – South China (65,837 ) And East China (63,173).
Ireland Ultra-Cheap Ryanair is in number seven with 63,000 flights followed by Indigo at 47,947.
According to British air consultation, Onlyindigo and Ryanair operate a little more flights this month than they did in December 2019.