New Delhi Oct 1 (IANS) India s domestic air passenger traffic grew in double digits for the 48th consecutive month in August a global airline association said on Monday.
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) India s domestic air passenger volume measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) was highest among major aviation markets like Australia Brazil China Japan Russia and the US.
As per the data India s domestic RPK in the month under review rose by 22.6 per cent compared to the corresponding month of the previous year.
"Indian airlines achieved their 48th consecutive month of double-digit traffic growth as demand rose 22.6 per cent " IATA said in its global passenger traffic results for August 2018.
"Traffic continues to be stimulated by sizeable increases in the number of domestic routes served."
India s domestic passenger traffic growth was followed by that of China at 14.9 per cent and the Russian Federation at 13.2 per cent.
In terms of capacity India s domestic available seat kilometres (ASK) -- which measures available passenger capacity -- was higher by 16.1 per cent in August that of China s 11.7 per cent and the Russian Federation saw an 11.3 per cent rise.

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