India's domestic air travel unchanged at 14 million passengers February
India's domestic air travel numbers stayed flat at 14 million passengers in February: no change from last month or even a year ago.
Industry experts said lower aircraft availability and weaker travel sentiment weighed on domestic air passenger traffic.
Unlike last year, there weren't any big events like the Kumbh Mela to give passenger numbers a boost.
Engine troubles ground 117 Indian planes
The industry's been hit by supply chain problems and engine troubles (especially with Pratt & Whitney engines), leading to 117 grounded planes, about 13% to 15% of the fleet, and nearly 9% less capacity than January.
IndiGo still leads the pack with a 63.1% market share, while Air India group edged up to 27%.
Akasa Air and SpiceJet held steady at just under 5% and 4%, showing how tough things are across the board.