New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- India's international air passenger traffic rose to 78.7 million in 2025-26 from 74.7 million in the previous financial year, while domestic traffic grew by just 1.1% to 167.4 million, according to annual data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The growth in international traffic came amid geopolitical conflicts and airspace closures that forced Indian carriers to reroute westbound flights and, at times, cancel services following last-minute Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) restricting access to airspace in conflict zones. Indian airlines accounted for 44.4% of international passenger traffic during the year, while foreign carriers held the remaining 55.6% share. IndiGo had the largest share ...