Other airlines step in to fill up Jet-shaped hole in sky within 12 months

According to CAPA, in 2019-20, domestic traffic is projected to grow at around 14-16 per cent, while international traffic will grow by 10-12 per cent

Surajeet Das Gupta  |  New Delhi 

Given the unlikelihood of Jet Airways finding a bidder by the Friday deadline, passenger growth might take a hit for the next 12-24 months. But the situation will also reduce competition and accentuate the consolidation of an industry facing hyper-competition and growing losses.

According to CAPA, in 2019-20, domestic traffic is projected to grow at around 14-16 per cent, while international traffic will grow by 10-12 per cent. All the airlines combined are projected to add over 90 planes to meet this growth. Yet with the closure of services by Jet Airways (which had 115 ...

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First Published: Wed, May 08 2019. 23:06 IST