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India’s International Air Travel Sees Shift as Domestic Carriers Rise, Reveals New Report

The international freight market remains heavily skewed towards foreign airlines, which control over 80% of the business. Growth in passenger travel is being driven by the emergence of new popular routes to destinations in Central Europe and Africa.
New Delhi [India]: The aviation sector in India is witnessing a significant shift, with Indian airlines steadily gaining ground in the international passenger market, according to a report by ICICI Securities. While foreign carriers continue to dominate in freight, the passenger segment is now showing more parity between domestic and international operators. It stated “International segment now has more parity between Indian and international carriers; freight remains skewed towards foreign players”. The report mentioned that before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, foreign airlines had a stronghold on India’s international passenger traffic, carrying about 60 per cent of travellers to and from the country. However, this trend has started to change since calendar year 2021 (CY21), with Indian carriers consistently improving their presence.
As of now, the market share of foreign airlines has dropped to nearly 55 per cent, reflecting the steady rise of Indian airlines in overseas routes. In contrast, the report mentioned that the freight business tells a different story. Foreign airlines still hold a commanding position in this segment, accounting for more than 80 per cent of the international freight market in the first quarter of CY25. This indicates that while Indian airlines have managed to build competitiveness in passenger services, cargo operations remain largely dominated by global players. The report also highlighted that new international routes are gaining prominence in recent times. Countries such as Azerbaijan and Georgia in Central Europe and Africa have emerged as new destinations for Indian travellers. Turkey and Ethiopia, in particular, have seen strong passenger growth over the past few years.
Rising Air Travel with New Flight Routes
A key driver of this growth has been IndiGo’s partnership with Turkish Airlines, which has enabled Turkey to become a transit hub for Indian passengers travelling to European countries. Data from Q1CY25 shows Turkey handled 295,000 passengers, up from 265,000 in Q1CY24. Ethiopia saw 166,000 passengers compared with 136,000 a year ago, while Georgia recorded 26,000 passengers against 12,000 in the same period last year. Similarly, Azerbaijan reported 42,000 passengers in Q1CY25, higher than 29,000 in Q1CY24.
Overall, international passenger traffic remained strong in Q1CY25. A total of 9.21 million passengers flew into India, while 10.13 million passengers travelled out of the country. This brought the total inbound and outbound passenger count to 19.34 million in the quarter. Looking ahead, the report also expect a potential uptick in air travel with the resumption of direct flights to China and the reopening of tourist visas for Chinese travellers.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Asianet Newsable English staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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Five Unseen Facets Of Vantara That Might Surprise You

Vantara, the most stunning animal sanctuary, harbours very significant qualities that are missed in a lot of the mainstream description. It doesn’t just save, it heals, it doesn’t only use science, it uses patience. Besides planting trees, doing unnoticed research, releasing rare animals, and even the wonders of the elephant hospital, Vantara’s story is further enriched by cross-border rescue. For those who are already familiar with Vantara, these five facts of its ecological ambition, innovation, and hope for the wild, might be quite surprising.
Non-Public Access Status
Vantara has currently been closed for the general public although open as a sanctuary and rescue centre conceptually. It’s more of a private rehab facility without regular visitor programmes with limited or no accessibility. Hence, the species recovery is free of the risk of them being disturbed or stressed by human crowds.
Global Sourcing Of Animals
Most of the animal acquisitions in Vantara are internationally sourced including rescued animals from abroad. This global sourcing allows for the infusion of genetic diversity and the sharing of conservation knowledge between countries, which in turn benefits the local species.
Advanced Veterinary And Speciality Care
The facility is the home of the most complete medical infrastructure, such as MRI, CT scans, hydrotherapy pools, hyperbaric oxygen chambers and a specially designed elephant hospital, which are usually very sparse in the rescue centres in India. Thus with the help of these resources, the animals that are badly injured and old get treatments that they had earlier been deprived of locally, thus their quality of life is improved.
Conservation Breeding And Species Revival
Vantara is actively working on the breeding programme to save the certain animals from the risk of extinction – cheetah, slender loris, vultures and Great Indian Bustard. It mainly focuses on the restoration of their natural habitat, scientific studies and reintroduction through partnering with the government and other international organisations.
Recognition And Awards For Welfare
Vantara has been the winner of the prestigious Prani Mitra National Award in the corporate category by the Animal Welfare Board of India which is a great occasion and a very high recognition of the efforts made by the organisation in the animal protection and conservation sector. This kind of endorsement helps in garnering prestige, expert collaborators and high standards for animal care all over India.
Harmony Between Nature And Human
Vantara is not simply one of the rescue centers for wild animals but a reminder to us all of the possibilities that exist within nature, the reparation of lost habitats and the transformation of compassion into action. Their activities in restoring the macaw Spix to its natural home, lovingly caring for hundreds of elephants and helping the return of healthy ecosystems are proof that human hands can be the healers of nature’s wounds. From every seedling that is planted, to every creature nurtured and every species brought back to life, Vantara is not just saving the beautiful world but flourishing it as well.
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