Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAir India has suffered a sharp decline in passenger numbers on its key India-UK route following a fatal crash in Ahmedabad last summer that killed 260 people. Aviation data shows Air India's passenger traffic fell consistently from August 2025 into 2026, while foreign competitor airlines experienced substantial growth on the same route. The carrier's global passenger carriage plunged 36 per cent in the April-June quarter, with travellers citing safety fears and poor service standards for switching to rivals. Air India attributed the drop partly to Pakistani airspace restrictions and geopolitical disruptions, while highlighting recent improvements in its customer satisfaction scores. Despite posting record combined losses of $2.33bn and seeking $1.5bn in fresh equity, the airline is continuing with long-term plans to expand and upgrade its fleet. In fullAir India struggles to win back India-UK passengers after fatal 2025 crashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Air India passenger numbers have fallen sharply since 2025 disaster
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAir India has suffered a sharp decline in passenger numbers on its key India-UK route following a fatal crash in Ahmedabad last summer that killed 260 people. Aviation data shows Air India's passenger traffic fell consistently from August 2025 into 2026, while foreign competitor airlines experienced substantial growth on the same route. The carrier's global passenger carriage plunged 36 per cent in the April-June quarter, with travellers citing safety fears and poor service standards for switching to rivals. Air India attributed the drop partly to Pakistani airspace restrictions and geopolitical disruptions, while highlighting recent improvements in its customer satisfaction scores. Despite posting record combined losses of $2.33bn and seeking $1.5bn in fresh equity, the airline is continuing with long-term plans to expand and upgrade its fleet. In fullAir India struggles to win back India-UK passengers after fatal 2025 crashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
