New Delhi, July 7 -- India's domestic aviation market rebounded in May as the summer holiday season and a favourable base lifted demand after three months of subdued growth.

Domestic passenger traffic rose 9.5% year-on-year to 15.39 million, while traffic was up 12% over April, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday. Airlines carried 14.06 million passengers in May 2025.

Passenger traffic in May 2025 had been hit by travel disruptions and weaker demand following Operation Sindoor and heightened India-Pakistan tensions, creating a favourable base for this year's growth.

The recovery in May follows at least three months of softness. After remaining flat in February, passenger growth dipp...