Air Traffic Data 2011-12

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1.0 TRAFFIC SUMMARY

During the month of March 2012, all operational airports (taken together)

handled 127.16 thousand aircraft movements (excluding General Aviation

Movements), 13.19 million passengers and 200.52 thousand tonnes of freight.

The details are given in Table 1.1.

TABLE-1.1: TOTAL TRAFFIC HANDLED IN MARCH 2012 AND

APR MAR 2011-12

Category MARCH2012

MARCH2011

%Change

Aircraft Movement (in 000)International 26.04 26.23 -0.7

Domestic 101.12 99.62 1.5

Total 127.16 125.85 1.0General Aviation 25.79 28.49 -9.5

Passengers (in million)International 3.56 3.26 9.3

Domestic 9.63 9.65 -0.2Total 13.19 12.91 2.2

Freight (in 000 tonnes)International 129.22 140.44 -8.0

Domestic 71.30 73.52 -3.0

Total 200.52 213.96 -6.3Category Apr-Mar

2011-12Apr-Mar

2010-11%

ChangeAircraft Movements (in 000)

International 309.29 300.20 3.0

Domestic 1235.36 1093.56 13.0

Total 1544.65 1393.76 10.8General Aviation 281.22 297.84 -5.6Passengers (in million)

International 40.79 37.91 7.6

Domestic 121.51 105.52 15.1

Total 162.30 143.43 13.2Freight (in 000 tonnes)

International 1467.90 1496.24 -1.9

Domestic 812.09 852.66 -4.8

Total 2279.99 2348.90 -2.9

The above table reveals that the aircraft movements and passenger traffic have

marginally increased by 1.0 per cent and 2.2 per cent respectively whereas

freight traffic has shown a decrease of 6.3 per cent during March 2012 over

traffic handled during March 2011.

THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR 2011-12:

The passenger traffic has crossed 162 million mark and hasachieved 162.30 million (40.79 million International and 121.51million Domestic) during 2011-12.

IGI Airport, Delhi has handled highest number of total passengerof 35.88 million followed by Mumbai Airport 30.75 Million during2011-12.


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The freight traffic has maintained 2 million MT mark (1.5 millionMT International and 0.8 million MT Domestic) during 2011-12.

Aircraft movement has crossed 1.5 million marks (0.31millionInternational and 1.23 million Domestic) during 2011-12.

Mumbai Airport, has handled highest freight traffic of 0.66million MT followed by Delhi Airport 0.57 Million MT during2011-12.

Northern Region has recorded highest growth of 21.1% in totalpassenger handling followed by North East Region 15.9% andEastern Region 11.8%. Western Region has recorded the lowestgrowth rate of 9.4% in total passenger handling among all theregions.

2.0 AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS:

2.1 TRAFFIC TREND: MARCH 2012VIS-A-VIS MARCH 2011

2.1.1 TOTAL AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS:

The total aircraft movements (International and Domestic) handled in March

2012 has shown a marginal increase of 1.0 per cent as compared to the aircraft

movement handled in March 2011 (refer to Annexure-I). Growth rates of

traffic handled by different categories of airports are given in Annexure I and

airport-wise details are given in Annexure IIC.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IIC):

Ahmedabad 6.9 Varanasi 18.7

Goa 11.5 Bhubaneshwar 16.5

Trivandrum 4.6 Indore 15.1

Srinagar 14.3 Visakhapatnam 35.5

Delhi(DIAL) 7.5 Jammu 11.5

Hyderabad(GHIAL) 10.8 Vadodara 23.3

Pune 18.4 Raipur 19.2

Lucknow 9.6 Ranchi 16.7

Tiruchirapalli 20.4 Bhopal 18.4

2.1.2 INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS:

The international aircraft movements have decreased marginally by 0.7 per

cent during the period under review. Growth rates of traffic handled by

different categories of airports are given in Annexure I and airport-wise

details are given in Annexure-IIA.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IIA):

Chennai 5.6 Hyderabad(GHIAL) 4.0

Kolkata 6.6 Tiruchirapalli 1.5

Bangalore(BIAL) 14.0 Varanasi 33.3


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The higher growth in traffic at above airports may be attributed to increase in

frequency by existing airlines / start of operation by new airlines.

2.1.3 DOMESTIC AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS:

The domestic aircraft movements have increased marginally by 1.5 per cent

during March 2012 compared to aircraft movements handled in March 2011.

Growth rates of traffic handled by different categories of airports are given in

AnnexureI and airport-wise details are given in Annexure IIB.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IIB):


Goa 16.8 Bhubaneswar 16.5

Trivandrum 23.0 Indore 15.1


Calicut 30.9 Jammu 11.5

Delhi(DIAL) 13.0 Vadodara 23.3

Hyderabad(GHIAL) 12.1 Raipur 19.2

Pune 19.7 Bhopal 18.4

Lucknow 11.9 Ranchi 16.7

The reason for growth may be attributed to increase in frequencies by existing

airlines and start of operation by new airlines.

Major decline (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IIB):

Chennai 3.6 Bangalore(BIAL) 17.4

Guwahati 14.0

Cochin(CIAL) 13.1 Mumbai(MIAL) 6.9 Nagpur(MIPL) 6.7

2.1.4 MONTH-WISE A/C MOVEMENTS TREND :

Month-wise Aircraft Movements Traffic trend is shown in the chart below.

CHART : 2.1.4MONTH-WISE A/C MOVNT. - 2011-12 Vs. 2010-11

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2010-11 INT'L 2010-11 DOM


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TABLE 2.1: TOTAL AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS TRAFFIC TRENDMARCH 2012 VIS--VIS MARCH 2011

(in 000)

Airport Category MARCH2012

MARCH2011

%Change

Eleven International Airports 33.91 33.96 -0.1

Six JV Intl Airports 65.94 66.17 -0.3

Eleven Customs Airports 10.03 9.80 2.3Eighteen Domestic Airports 11.92 10.89 9.4

Others Domestic Airports 5.36 5.03 6.6

Total 127.16 125.85 1.0

The chart 2.1 below depicts the graphical presentation of aircraft movement

during March 2012 vis--vis March 2011.

26.04 26.23

101.12 99.62

127.16 125.85

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CHART : 2.1AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS - MARCH 2012 VIS--VIS MARCH 2011

Mar-12 Mar-11

2.2 TRAFFIC TREND: APRMAR 2011-12 VIS-A-VISAPR MAR 2010-11

2.2.1 TOTAL AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS: -

The total aircraft movements have witnessed an increase of 10.8 per cent i.e.

from 1393.76 thousand movements to 1544.65 thousand movements during

the period April-March 2011-12 as compared to the aircraft movements

handled during April-March 2010-11. Growth rates of traffic handled by

different categories of airports are given in Annexure-I and airport-wise

details are given in Annexure-IIC.

2.2.2. INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS:

The international aircraft movements have shown an increase of 3.0 per centduring AprilMarch 2011-12. Growth rates of traffic handled by different

categories of airports are given in Annexure I and airport-wise details are

given in Annexure IIA.


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Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IIA):

Chennai 4.1 Pune 5.4

Kolkata 11.4 Lucknow 13.4

Mumbai(MIAL) 5.1 Tiruchirapalli 11.9

Bangalore(BIAL) 13.1 Bagdogra 9.3

The higher growth in traffic at above airports is due to increase in frequencyby existing airlines / start of operations by new airlines.

2.2.3 DOMESTIC AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS:

The domestic aircraft movements have shown an increase of 13.0 per cent

during the period under review. Growth rates of traffic handled by different


given in Annexure IIB.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IIB):

Ahmedabad 22.7 Tiruchirapalli 125.2

Goa 17.9 Varanasi 30.6

Trivandrum 42.6 Bhubaneswar 24.5

Jaipur 31.6 Indore 16.5


Amritsar 19.0 Jammu 15.5

Delhi(DIAL) 20.9 Vadodara 16.5

Hyderabad(GHIAL) 23.3 Raipur 39.1

Pune 25.4 Ranchi 43.4

Lucknow 34.0 Bhopal 21.2

Introduction of services of Jet Airways from the month of March 2011 at

Tiruchirapalli Airport has contributed to higher growth. All international

airports except Calicut and Mangalore Airports have witnessed an increasing

trend in domestic aircraft movements during the period April-March 2011-12

as compared to the aircraft movement handled during April-March 2010-11.

TABLE 2.2: TOTAL AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS TRAFFIC TREND APR-MAR 2011-12 VIS-A-VIS APR-MAR 2010-11

(in 000)

Airport Category Apr-Mar2011-12

Apr-Mar 2010-11

%Change

Eleven International Airports 407.14 372.52 9.3

Six JV Intl Airports 819.93 747.72 9.7

Eleven Customs Airports 120.88 104.53 15.6

Eighteen Domestic Airports 133.11 113.44 17.3


Total 1544.65 1393.76 10.8

The chart 2.2 below depicts the graphical presentation of aircraft movements

during the cumulative period April March 2011-12 vis--vis April - March2010-11.


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CHART : 2.2AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS - APR - MAR 2011-12 VIS--VIS APR - MAR 2010-11

APR-MAR 2011-12 AP R-MAR 2010-11

3.0 PASSENGERS TRAFFIC: -

3.1. TRAFFIC TREND: MARCH 2012 VIS-A-VIS MARCH 2011

3.1.1 TOTAL PASSENGERS TRAFFIC:

The total passenger traffic during the reporting month has shown an increase

of 2.2 per cent as compared to March 2011. Growth rates of traffic handled

by different categories of airports are given in Annexure I and airport-wisedetails are given in Annexure IIIC.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure IIIC):

Goa 4.1 Bagdogra 5.4

Trivandrum 7.3 Chandigarh 8.8

Srinagar 29.3 Varanasi 49.9

Amritsar 5.2 Indore 17.8

Port Blair 15.3 Visakhapatnam 42.1

Delhi(DIAL) 2.2 Imphal 5.1

Hyderabad(GHAIL) 6.7 Udaipur 5.6

Cochin(CIAL) 6.1 Ranchi 17.6

Pune 11.4 Bhopal 38.8 Mangalore 8.5 Aurangabad 24.3

Tiruchirapalli 6.0 Leh 7.4


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The higher growth in traffic at above airports is due to increase in frequency

by existing airlines / start of operation by new airlines.

3.1.2 INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC:

The international passenger traffic has registered an increase of 9.3 per cent

during March 2012 as compared to passenger traffic handled in March 2011.

Growth rates of traffic handled by different categories of airports are given in

Annexure I and airport-wise details are given in Annexure IIIA.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure IIIA):

Kolkata 10.2 Bangalore(BIAL) 10.3

Guwahati 57.6 Cochin(CIAL) 16.2

Amritsar 28.8 Pune 16.2

Delhi(DIAL) 13.0 Lucknow 13.6

Mumbai (MIAL) 10.3 Varanasi 39.9

The higher growth in traffic at above airports is due to increase in frequencyby existing airlines / start of operation by new airlines.

3.1.3 DOMESTIC PASSENGER TRAFFIC:

The domestic passenger traffic in March 2012 has decreased to 9.63 million

from 9.65 million in March 2011 registering a marginally decrease of 0.2 per

cent. Growth rate of traffic handled by different categories of airports are

given in Annexure I and airport-wise details are given in Annexure IIIB.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure IIIB):

Goa 7.0 Madurai 3.1

Trivandrum 16.2 Bagdogra 6.3

Calicut 5.9 Chandigarh 8.8

Srinagar 29.3 Indore 17.8

Port Blair 15.3 Visakhapatnam 41.5

Hyderabad(GHIAL) 6.3 Imphal 5.1

Pune 11.3 Udaipur 5.6

Mangalore 11.7 Ranchi 17.6

Tiruchirapalli 97.1 Bhopal 38.8

Varanasi 51.4 Aurangabad 24.3

3.1.4 MONTH-WISE PASSENGER TRAFFIC TREND:


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Month-wise Passenger Traffic trend is shown in the chart below.

CHART : 3.1.4MONTH-WISE PASSENGER TRAFFIC - 2011-12 Vs. 2010-11

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PASSENGERS

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MILLION

)

2011-12 INT'L 2011-12 DOM

2010-11 INT'L 2010-11 DOM

TABLE 3.1: TOTAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC TREND- MARCH 2012VIS-A-VIS MARCH 2011

(in million)


MARCH2011

%Change



Eleven Customs Airports 1.02 0.96 6.7Eighteen Domestic Airports 0.88 0.83 6.2


Total 13.19 12.91 2.2

The chart 3.1 below depicts the graphical presentation of passenger traffic

during March 2012 vis--visMarch 2011.


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3.56

3.26

9.63

9.65

13.19

12.91

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PASSENGERS (IN MILLION)

INT'L

DOM

TOTAL

CHART :3.1PASSENGER TRAFFIC : MARCH 2012 VIS--VIS MARCH 2011

Mar-12 Mar-11

3.1 TRAFFIC TREND:APR-MAR 2011-12 VIS-A-VIS APR-MAR2010-11

3.2.1 TOTAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC:

The total passenger traffic handled during AprilMarch 2011-12 have

increased to 162.30 million from 143.43 million registering an increase of

13.2 per cent as compared to the passenger handled during AprilMarch 2010-

11. Growth rates of traffic handled by different categories of airports are given

in AnnexureI and airport-wise details are given in Annexure IIIC.

3.2.2 INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC:

The international passenger traffic has registered an increase of 7.6 per cent at

all airports taken together during the period under review. Growth rates of

traffic handled by different categories of airports are given in AnnexureI and

airport-wise details are given in Annexure IIIA.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (AnnexureIIIA):

Kolkata 9.7 Pune 13.6

Calicut 8.4 Tiruchirapalli 17.4

Guwahati 85.0 Bagdogra 13.3

Delhi(DIAL) 15.9 Varanasi 14.7

Cochin(CIAL) 9.7 Gaya 62.5

3.2.3 DOMESTIC PASSENGER TRAFFIC:

The domestic passenger traffic has registered an increase of 15.1 per cent

during the period under review. Growth rates of traffic handled by different


given in Annexure IIIB.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IIIB):


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Goa 17.5 Madurai 31.7

Trivandrum 43.1 Bhubaneswar 19.9

Guwahati 15.5 Indore 26.6


Amritsar 66.6 Jammu 28.4

Delhi (DIAL) 21.6 Imphal 29.0

Pune 17.3 Raipur 50.7 Lucknow 34.3 Ranchi 35.7

Patna 21.8 Bhopal 31.9

Tiruchirapalli 42.3 Aurangabad 50.6

Chandigarh 24.3 Leh 42.7

TABLE 3.2: TOTAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC TREND APRMAR 2011-12 VIS-A-VIS APRMAR 2010-11

(in million)

Airport Category Apr-Mar2011-12 Apr-Mar2010-11 %Change



Eleven Customs Airports 12.37 10.38 19.2

Eighteen Domestic Airports 10.47 8.34 25.5


Total 162.30 143.43 13.2

The chart 3.2 below depicts the graphical presentation of passenger traffic

during the cumulative period April March 2011-12 vis--visApril March2010-11.

40.79

37.91

121.51

105.52

162.30

143.43

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PASSENGERS(IN MILLION)

INT'L

DOM

TOTAL

CHART : 3.2PASSENGER TRAFFIC : APR - MAR 2011-12 VIS--VIS APR - MAR 2010-11

APR-MAR 2011-12 APR-MAR 2010-11


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4.0 FREIGHT TRAFFIC

4.1 TRAFFIC TREND: MARCH 2012 VIS-A-VISMARCH 2011

4.1.1 TOTAL FREIGHT TRAFFIC: -

The total freight traffic (International and Domestic) handled during the

reporting month has registered a decline of 6.3 percent as compared to March2011. The freight traffic handled by various categories of airports and their

growth rates are given in AnnexureI and airport-wise details are given in

Annexure IVC.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IVC):

Ahmedabad 89.9 Calicut 23.5

Trivandrum 26.8 Pune 4.0

Amritsar 53.4 Port Blair 22.3

4.1.2 INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TRAFFIC:

The international freight traffic has registered a decrease of 8.0 per cent

during the month of March 2012 as compared to the traffic handled in March

2011. The freight traffic handled by various categories of airports and their

growth rates are given in Annexure I and airport-wise details are given in

Annexure IVA.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IVA):

Ahmedabad6.8

Calicut23.6

Trivandrum 27.2 Amritsar 53.5

4.1.3 DOMESTIC FREIGHT TRAFFIC:

The domestic freight traffic has decreased to 71.30 thousand tonnes in March

2012 from 73.52 thousand tonnes freight handled in March 2011 registering a

decrease of 3.0 per cent. The freight traffic handled by various categories of

airport and their growth rates are given in Annexure I and airport-wise

details are given in Annexure IVB.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IVB):

Ahmedabad 149.5 Pune 4.0

Trivandrum 14.9 Bagdogra 63.8

Cochin(CIAL)) 2.5 Vadodara 43.4

Port Blair 22.3 Raipur 25.3

Major declines (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IVB):

Chennai 10.1 Delhi(DIAL) 2.9

Kolkata 4.5

Mumbai(MIAL) 7.8 Guwahati 38.0 Hyderabad(GHIAL) 3.1

Goa 18.8 Bangalore(BIAL) 3.1


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4.1.4 MONTH-WISE FREIGHT TRAFFIC TREND:

Month-wise Freight traffic trend has shown in the chart below:

CHART: 4.1.4MONTH-WISE FREIGHT TRAFFIC -2011-12 Vs. 2010-11

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TABLE -4.1: TOTAL FREIGHT TRAFFIC TREND MARCH 2012 VIS- A-VIS MARCH 2011

(in 000 tonnes)


MARCH2011

%Change



Eleven Customs Airports 4.42 4.16 6.3Eighteen Domestic Airports 2.80 3.34 -16.2


Total 200.52 213.96 -6.3

The chart 4.1 below depicts the graphical presentation of freight traffic during

March 2012 vis--vis March 2011.

129.22140.44

71.30 73.52

200.52213.96

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FREIGHT(IN

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INT'L DOM TOTAL

CHART : 4.1

FREIGHT TRAFFIC: MARCH 2012 VIS--VIS MARCH 2011

Mar-12 Mar-11


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4.1 TRAFFIC TREND:APR-MAR 2011-12 VIS-A-VIS APR-MAR2010-11

4.2.1 TOTAL FREIGHT TRAFFIC: -

The total freight traffic has decreased to 2279.99 thousand tonnes from

2348.90 thousand tonnes, which has registered a decline of 2.9 per cent during

April March 2011-12 as compared to freight traffic handled in April

March 2010-11. The freight traffic handled by various categories of airports

and their growth rates are given in Annexure-I and airport-wise details are

given in Annexure -IVC.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IVC):

Ahmedabad 13.3 Cochin(CIAL) 4.7

Trivandrum 22.5 Lucknow 11.1

Calicut 15.0 Coimbatore 10.3

Srinagar 17.1 Patna 4.5

Amritsar 18.2 Tiruchirapalli 13.4 Port Blair 3.8 Bagdogra 50.1

4.2.2 INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TRAFFIC:

The international freight traffic has shown a decline of 1.9 per cent during the

period 2011-12 as compared to the traffic handled during the period 2010-11.

The freight traffic handled by various categories of airport and their growth

rates are given in Annexure I and airport-wise details are given in Annexure

IVA.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IVA):

Trivandrum 23.7 Hyderabad(GHIAL) 3.5

Calicut 15.6 Cochin(CIAL) 6.1

Amritsar 20.0 Lucknow 43.2

Bangalore (BIAL) 4.8 Tiruchirapalli 13.4

4.2.3 DOMESTIC FREIGHT TRAFFIC:

The domestic freight traffic has registered a decline of 4.8 per cent during the

period under review. The freight traffic handled by various categories ofairports and their growth rates are given in Annexure I and airport-wise

details are given in Annexure IVB.

Major increases (in per cent) are at (Annexure-IVB):

Ahmedabad 32.6 Bagdogra 15.1

Srinagar 17.1 Madurai 45.2

Port Blair 3.8 Vadodara 8.7

Lucknow 5.7 Raipur 21.8

Coimbatore9.7

Ranchi26.3

Patna 4.5 Silchar 3.5


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TABLE 4.2: TOTAL FREIGHT TRAFFIC TRENDS APR MAR 2011-12VIS--VIS APR - MAR 2010-11

(in 000 tonnes)

Airport Category Apr-Mar2011-12

Apr-Mar2010-11

% Change



Eleven Customs Airports 48.03 47.42 1.3Eighteen Domestic Airports 33.10 35.68 -7.2


Total 2279.99 2348.90 -2.9

The chart 4.2 below depicts the graphical presentation of freight traffic during

the cumulative period April March 2011-12 vis--vis April March 2010-

11.

1467.90 1496.24

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CHART : 4.2

FREIGHT TRAFFIC : APR - MAR 2011-12 VIS--VIS APR - MAR 2010-11

APR-MAR 2011-12 APR-MAR 2010-11

5.0 AIR INDIA LTD. AND PRIVATE AIRLINES SHARE INTHE DOMESTIC TRAFFIC:

TABLE 5.1:AIR INDIA LTD. AND PRIVATE AIRLINES (REGULAR& LOW COST AIRLINES) SHARE AT SEVENTEEN

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS IN DOMESTIC TRAFFIC - MARCH2012

(In Percentage)AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS

Private AirlinesAIRPORTS Air India Ltd.Regular Low cost

Chennai 14.7 44.6 40.7Kolkata 18.7 35.5 45.9Ahmedabad 8.1 28.2 63.7Goa 17.3 32.7 50.0Trivandrum 33.1 34.4 32.5

Calicut 70.4 29.6 0.0Guwahati 21.2 36.0 42.8Jaipur 4.4 48.4 47.2Srinagar 20.7 20.9 58.3Amritsar 24.9 72.8 2.3Port Blair 57.8 16.6 25.6


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Delhi (DIAL) 24.1 27.7 48.2Mumbai (MIAL) 19.4 47.3 33.3Bangalore (BIAL) 11.9 50.1 38.0Hyderabad (GHIAL) 9.5 54.1 36.4Cochin(CIAL) 26.9 28.7 44.4Nagpur (MIPL) 16.5 21.6 61.9

Total 18.9 37.5 43.6

PASSENGERSPrivate AirlinesAIRPORTS

Air India Ltd. Regular Low costChennai 16.9 40.8 42.4Kolkata 15.0 31.7 53.3Ahmedabad 6.9 23.7 69.4Goa 15.9 26.3 57.7Trivandrum 29.1 29.4 41.5Calicut 53.8 46.2 0.0Guwahati 9.9 33.9 56.2Jaipur 4.9 33.1 62.0Srinagar 20.0 17.6 62.4Amritsar 28.2 71.0 0.8Port Blair 32.3 29.1 38.7

Delhi (DIAL) 19.9 24.4 55.8Mumbai (MIAL) 19.5 45.1 35.4Bangalore (BIAL) 10.6 42.1 47.3Hyderabad (GGHIAL) 15.2 51.4 40.3Cochin(CIAL) 17.5 30.8 51.6Nagpur (MIPL) 14.7 23.2 62.1

Total 17.0 33.6 49.3

FREIGHTPrivate AirlinesAIRPORTS Air India Ltd.

Regular Low costChennai 13.5 46.6 39.9Kolkata 11.3 42.0 46.7

Ahmedabad 6.6 41.6 51.8Goa 5.1 94.9 0.0Trivandrum 56.1 35.3 8.6Calicut 10.0 90.0 0.0Guwahati 22.2 53.3 24.5Jaipur 13.6 37.7 48.7Srinagar 46.7 8.8 44.5Amritsar 57.1 42.9 0.0Port Blair 32.0 15.0 53.0Delhi (DIAL) 21.9 32.9 45.2Mumbai (MIAL) 12.4 63.6 24.0Bangalore (BIAL) 8.1 53.0 38.9

Hyderabad (GGHIAL) 12.0 77.7 10.3Cochin(CIAL) 11.1 39.1 49.7Nagpur (MIPL) 35.5 22.0 42.6

Total 14.9 46.8 38.3

Air India Ltd. : Indian Airlines, Air India and Alliance Air.

(Air Deccan / Kingfisher Red, Spice Jet, Go Air, Jet Konnect and IndigoAirlines are considered as low cost airlines)

The share of private airlines in aircraft movements, passenger and freight

traffic on the domestic sector is maintained at 81.1%, 83.0% and 85.1%

respectively during March 2012. The share of domestic passenger traffic isshown graphically in chart 5.1. The overall share of passengers in Low Cost

Airlines is increased to 49.3% in March 2012 as against 39.6% in March

2011. The detailed airport-wise share of Air India Limited and Private

Airlines in domestic traffic is given in the table 5.1


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CHART : 5.1AIR INDIA LTD. AND PRIVATE AIRLINES (REGULAR & LOW COST AIRLINES) SHARE IN THE

DOMESTIC PASSENGER TRAFFIC - MARCH 2012

17.0

33.7

49.3

AIR IN DIA LTD . R EGU LAR P RIV ATE LC A

6.0 AIRPORT CATEGORY WISE TRAFFIC SHARE:TABLE 6.1: SHARE OF AIR TRAFFIC DISPERSED AT INDIAN

AIRPORTS - MARCH 2012

AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTSAIRPORT CATEGORY MARCH

2012MARCH

2011

Eleven International Airports 26.67 26.98

Six JV Intl Airports 51.86 52.58

Eleven Customs Airports 7.89 7.79

Eighteen Domestic Airports 9.37 8.66

Others Domestic Airports 4.21 3.99

Total 100.00 100.00

PASSENGERSAIRPORT CATEGORY MARCH

2012MARCH

2011




Eighteen Domestic Airports 6.64 6.39

Others Domestic Airports 1.22 1.20

Total 100.00 100.00

FREIGHTAIRPORT CATEGORY MARCH

2012MARCH

2011




Eighteen Domestic Airports 1.40 1.56Others Domestic Airports 0.06 0.05

Total 100.00 100.00


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The dispersion of air traffic in terms of percentage handled at different

categories of airports in the country is shown in the Table - 6.1. The

dispersion of traffic is also depicted in the Chart 6.1 for the month of March

2012. The Table 6.1 shows that seventeen international airports have major

share in the countrys air traffic i.e. 79.6 per cent, 85.0 per cent and 96.5 per

cent in aircraft movements, passenger and freight traffic respectively.

CHART 6.1: TRAFFIC DISPERSED AT INDIAN AIRPORTS - MARCH 2012

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7.0 REGIONWISE TREND AND SHARE IN TOTALTRAFFIC:

7.1 REGION WISE TREND:

Northern Region has registered the highest growth rate of 4.5% in total

aircraft movements followed by Eastern Region with 2.7% and Western

Region with 2.3% during the reporting month March 2012 compared to the

traffic handled during March 2011.

Northern Region has registered the highest growth rate of 3.3% followed by

Southern Region with 2.8% and Western Region with 2.7% in the total

passenger traffic during March 2012 compared to March 2011.

All the Regions have registered negative growth ranging from 4 to 25 per cent

in total freight traffic during the reporting month March 2012 compared to thetraffic handled during March 2011 resulting into an overall decrease of 6.3%.

Category wise & Region wise trends in traffic during March 2012 and for the

period April-March 2011-12 vis--vis April-March 2010-11 may be visualized

in the Annexure V.

7.2REGION WISE SHARE:

Southern Region has witnessed the highest percentage share of 31.0% in total

Aircraft Movements followed by Western Region with 28.1% and Northern

Region with 26.4% during March 2012.

Northern Region has witnessed the highest percentage share of 30.2% in total

passenger traffic followed by Western Region with 29.0% and Southern

Region with 28.9% per cent during March 2012.


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Southern Region has witnessed the highest percentage share of 34.5% in total

freight traffic followed by Western Region with 32.9% and Northern Region

with 26.0% during March 2012.

Category-wise and Region-wise share in traffic during March 2012 and for the

period April-March 2011-12 vis--vis April-March 2010-11 may be visualized

in the annexureV.

8.0 WORLD TRAFFIC SCENARIO DURING MARCH 2012:The passenger and freight traffic flash reported by ACI for March 2012,

which reveal World Passenger Traffic posted positive growth. Middle East

Region has witnessed the highest growth rate of 16.4 per cent followed by

Africa Region with 11.9 and Asia Pacific Region with 10.8 in total

passenger traffic. Freight growth figures are less impressive as compared to

Passenger growth. Africa Region has witnessed the highest growth rate of 1.5

per cent followed by Middle East Region with 1.0 per cent in the total freight

traffic.

8.1 PASSENGER TRAFFIC:In March 2012, total passenger traffic demand rose by 6.0 per cent compared

to the same period in 2011. International passenger traffic was increased by

8.4 per cent and domestic passenger traffic was also up by 4.3 per cent during

March 2012. Africa Region has registered the highest passenger traffic

growth rate of 18.7 per cent in international category whereas Asia Pacific

Region has registered highest passenger traffic growth rate of 9.3 per cent in

domestic category during March 2012 compared to March 2011.

The first three months of 2012 showed world passenger traffic increased by

6.0 per cent with international traffic increased by 7.1 per cent and domestic

passenger traffic increased by 5.3 per cent.

Global passenger traffic increased by 5.3 per cent during the year ending

March 2012 compared to the year ending March 2011 with international

passenger traffic grew by 6.8 per cent and domestic passenger traffic

increased by 4.2 per cent.

8.2 FREIGHT TRAFFIC:

Total freight handled worldwide in March 2012 has registered a decline of 2.2

per cent compared to March 2011 with international freight decline by 1.6 per

cent and domestic freight down by 2.5 per cent. North America Region haswitnessed the highest growth rate of 2.4 per cent in international category

whereas Africa Regional has witnessed the highest growth rate of 25.1 per

cent in domestic category during March 2012 compared to March 2011.

The first three months of 2012 showed world passenger traffic declined by 2.0

per cent with international traffic dropped by 1.6 per cent and domestic

passenger traffic down by 1.7 per cent.

Total freight handled worldwide during the year ending March 2012 have

witnessed a decrease of 2.1 percent compared to the year ending March 2011

with international freight dropped by 2.0 per cent and domestic freight downmarginally by 1.6 per cent.

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