As airlines carried 4,63,417 people, domestic air passenger traffic touched a new high on Thursday. At least four times in November the domestic air passenger traffic touched new peaks.

The civil aviation ministry said that after Covid domestic aviation’s turnaround story has been inspiring!

“Post-Covid, India’s domestic aviation’s turnaround story has not just been overwhelming but inspiring as well. Positive attitude, progressive policies, and deep trust among passengers are taking it to new heights with every flight, every day,” the civil aviation ministry said in a post on X on Friday.

As per official data, on Thursday (November 23), the total number of domestic passengers was 4,63,417, and the number of flight movements stood at 5,998.

On Friday, in a post on X, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said a new record has been set in the country’s domestic aviation. Domestic air traffic had touched new heights for three consecutive days – November 18, 19 and 20.