New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- India's domestic aviation sector continued its upward trajectory in 2025, with airlines carrying 977.79 lakh passengers between January and July, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday. This marked a 5.9 per cent increase year-on-year, compared to 923.35 lakh passengers carried in the same period of 2024.

However, on a month-to-month basis, the industry faced a slight slowdown. Passenger traffic in July 2025 dropped by 2.94 per cent compared to June, with airlines flying 126.05 lakh passengers in July, down from 129.87 lakh the previous month.

Despite the monthly dip, most airlines managed to maintain strong passenger load factors (PLFs), reflecting sustained dem...