India's International Travel Reaches Record 2 Crore in Three Months: Passenger Destinations and Flight Patterns Explored
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India's Global Travel Soars: Record 20 Million Passengers in 3 Months
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News18•27-02-2026, 07:00
India's Global Travel Soars: Record 20 Million Passengers in 3 Months
•International air travel to and from India hit a record 20 million passengers in Oct-Dec 2025, capping a strong year for Indian aviation.
•Despite headwinds like US visa slowdowns, Canada's high rejection rates, and Air India's capacity reduction, international travel grew.
•IndiGo surpassed Air India group as India's largest international carrier from Q3 2025, while foreign carriers maintained a 54% market share.
•Approximately 15 million passports were issued last year, but only 3.3-3.5 million holders traveled abroad, indicating future growth potential.
•Major destinations include UAE (nearly a third of traffic), Thailand, Saudi Arabia, UK, Singapore, Qatar, Malaysia, and Oman, with South/Southeast Asia being particularly active.
