Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- India has officially emerged as the world's fifth largest aviation market, handling 241 million passengers in 2024, according to the latest World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Among the busiest flight routes, Mumbai-Delhi ranked 7th globally, marking India's growing dominance in global air travel.

India recorded 241 million air passengers in 2024, a 11.1pc increase from 2023, when the figure stood at 211 million.

This strong performance pushed India ahead of Japan, which handled 205 million passengers, growing 18.6pc. India is now behind only the US, China, UK, and Spain in the global rankings.

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