Domestic Air Travel In India Up 8 Percent In Apr-Dec

India's domestic air travel market grew by 8.2 percent in the first nine months of this financial year as domestic tourism rebounded and airlines cut fares to lure travelers, industry figures showed on Thursday.

Air travel in India, the world's 12th largest economy, dipped 5.9 percent in the full previous year to March following a global downturn in tourist traffic after the September 11 attacks and a slowing world and domestic economy.

In addition, authority said the total number of international passengers it handled rose seven per cent in April-December to 10.7 million from 10.01 million a year ago. - (EMEconomy.com)

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