Robust domestic traffic growth for India in May-2010; New ownership and consolidation in 2010

Airline traffic growth in India remained above 20% last month, spurred by a robust holiday season and economic expansion and indicating that the worst is behind for Indian airlines. Traffic has now rebounded to well above pre-recession levels. [2553 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• Future ‘looking better’: Load factors, pax levels and yields all improving
• 4.8 million domestic pax in May-2010
• Kingfisher and Paramount witness passenger reductions
• LCCs lead the way in return to traffic growth
• Strong load factors 
• Match capacity with demand: IATA
• New chapter for SpiceJet as Ross sells stake
• Kingfisher becomes member-elect of oneworld; Air India to join Star; Jet Airways interested in Star
• Conclusion: New ownership and consolidation in 2010

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• Indian carriers domestic passenger numbers and passenger number growth: May-08 to May-2010
• Indian domestic passenger traffic: May-2010
• Indian carriers domestic market share: May-2010
• Indian carriers seat factor: May-2010
• Details of Kingfisher Airlines’ oneworld election