India’s domestic aviation capacity is set to expand further this winter. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has cleared a 6% year-on-year increase in total weekly departures across Indian carriers under the Winter Schedule (WS) 2025, which takes effect from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026.

Jefferies on Aviation sector: What the DGCA data indicates

According to DGCA data , a total of 26,495 weekly flights will operate from 126 airports, compared with 25,007 in last year’s winter schedule and 25,610 under the preceding Summer Schedule (SS). This indocates a 3% increase over the summer period, the report added.

The biggest winner is IndiGo , which continued to outpace the sector with both volume and reliability. The airline will operate 15,014 weekly domestic flights

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