With a 5.95 per cent rise in weekly departures and over 26,000 flights across 126 airports, the Winter Schedule 2025—effective from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026—signals continued recovery and expansion in domestic connectivity.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passenger volumes and fleet size, remains the dominant player with 15,014 weekly departures, followed by Air India at 4,277 and Air India Express at 3,171 in the Winter Schedule 2025.
Notably, regional airline Fly91, a recent entrant, has ramped up its operations to 196 weekly departures, marking a 60.66 per cent increase over the previous winter schedule. SpiceJet also posted a significant 20.89 per cent year-on-year growth, while Star Air expanded its footprint with a 49.44 per cent rise in weekly flights.
India’s domestic aviation sector will see a 5.95 per cent increase in weekly departures during the Winter Schedule 2025, with scheduled airlines collectively planning 26,495 weekly flights across 126 airports. The schedule, effective from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026, reflects continued recovery and expansion in domestic connectivity, according to data released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
In contrast, some carriers reported a decline in operations. Alliance Air’s departures reduced by 22.73 per cent compared to Winter Schedule 2024, while Fly Big saw a steep 61.84 per cent reduction. Air India (including Vistara) recorded a 10.5 per cent dip in weekly departures.
Furthermore, four new airports—Amravati, Hissar, Purnia, and Rupsi—have been added to the network under the winter schedule, signalling continued efforts to deepen regional air access. At the same time, operations have been suspended at seven airports: Aligarh, Moradabad, Chitrakoot, Bhavnagar, Ludhiana, Pakyong, and Shravasti.
Despite these variations, the overall growth trajectory remains positive. Compared to the Summer Schedule 2025, which featured 25,610 weekly departures from 129 airports, Winter Schedule 2025 reflects a 3.46 per cent increase in weekly flights, even as the total number of operational airports has slightly declined.
The finalised schedule follows the September 2025 slot conference and incorporates clearances from airport operators nationwide. It also makes a renewed push for regional connectivity and operational optimisation, aligned with the evolving dynamics of India’s domestic aviation landscape.