IndiGo leads August punctuality at 91% as SpiceJet OTP drops to 17.9%

DGCA’s August data puts IndiGo at 91% on-time performance and a 65% domestic market share. Air India Group posted 83.9% OTP with 26.7% share, while SpiceJet held 1.2% share amid sharply weaker punctuality.

— Source publishedWed, 23 Sept, 2026, 13:22 IST·First seen Wed, 23 Sept, 2026, 14:30 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

DGCA data shows IndiGo led August on-time performance at 91% and retained 65% domestic market share. Air India group ranked third in OTP at 83.9% with 26.7%

Key facts

  • IndiGo August OTP: 91%
  • Akasa Air August OTP: 90.5%
  • Air India group August OTP: 83.9%
  • Alliance Air August OTP: 71.8%
  • SpiceJet August OTP: 17.9%
  • India domestic passenger traffic: 1.21 crore, down 6.34% year-on-year
  • IndiGo market share: 65%; passengers: 78.87 lakh
  • Air India group market share: 26.7%; passengers: 32.32 lakh
  • Akasa Air market share: 5.5%; passengers: 6.68 lakh
  • SpiceJet market share: 1.2%; passengers: 1.40 lakh

Why this matters

IndiGo’s dominance limits large-scale domestic consolidation options, but SpiceJet’s acute operational weakness could create selective opportunities around assets, routes, partnerships, or distressed capacity.