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On the Move · 24 Jun 2026 · 01:05 GMT+7

Domestic India fares ease as a third low-cost carrier scales

More seats on the world’s fastest-growing domestic market are finally showing up in the price.
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By Noor Haddad
On the Move desk · 24 Jun 2026
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Key takeaways
Median domestic fares in India eased 6% quarter-on-quarter as a third low-cost carrier scaled capacity into the world’s fastest-growing domestic aviation market.
For travellers the relief is broad-based rather than route-specific; for incumbents it is a margin question.
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Median domestic fares in India eased 6% quarter-on-quarter as a third low-cost carrier scaled capacity into the world’s fastest-growing domestic aviation market. After two years of demand outrunning seats, supply is catching up.

For travellers the relief is broad-based rather than route-specific; for incumbents it is a margin question. WorldTravelBrief carries the fare index alongside capacity so the cause sits next to the effect.

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