This winter, Indian airlines are set to run more than 100 fewer daily flights, a 3.7% drop from last year.
Even though the total number of seats is almost unchanged (thanks to bigger planes like IndiGo's A321neo and Akasa Air's 737-8200), there'll be fewer options for flight times and rebooking, which could make travel less flexible.
Air India cuts 645 weekly flights
Air India is pulling back by cutting 645 weekly flights, while SpiceJet is also shrinking its schedule and facing cancelations leading to chaos at airports during peak holiday season.
On the flip side, Akasa Air is on a growth streak, adding 412 weekly flights and bumping up its seat share to 6.4%. Regional airline Fly91 is doubling its fleet too.
Still, big airports like Delhi and Hyderabad are seeing noticeable drops in traffic as the season gets tougher for flyers.