As passengers continue to grapple with flight cancellations and delays triggered by IndiGo’s operational meltdown, government data tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday has underscored a harsh reality: India’s aviation sector is largely a loss-making business currently.
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s written reply, IndiGo was the only major airline to post a profit in financial year 2024-25, earning Rs 7,253 crore. In contrast, Air India reported a loss of Rs 3,976 crore, Air India Express Rs 5,832 crore, Akasa Air Rs 1,986 crore, and Alliance Air Rs 691 crore. SpiceJet also remained in the red with a Rs 56-crore loss, while Star Air, a small operation, was a rare exception, posting a modest Rs 68-crore profit.
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