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Civil aviation industry likely to report net loss of Rs 2,000 crore to Rs 3,000 crore in FY25 and FY26: ICRA

15 Jan 2025 Evaluate

Credit rating agency ICRA in its latest report has said that the country's civil aviation industry is projected to report a net loss of Rs 2,000 crore to Rs 3,000 crore in the current (FY25) and next financial year (FY26) as supply chain challenges and engine issues are expected to continue for some more time. It said that domestic air passenger traffic was estimated at 153 lakh in December, 7.3 per cent higher compared to 142.5 lakh recorded in November last year. Further, it grew by 10.8 per cent on a YoY basis and was higher by around 17.5 per cent than the pre-Covid levels, i.e., December 2019. 

The report said the airlines' capacity deployment in December 2024 was higher than December 2023 by around 7.5 per cent and by around 3.8 per cent over November 2024. Giving a stable outlook for the Indian aviation industry, ICRA said there are expectations of moderate growth in domestic air passenger traffic and a relatively stable cost environment in FY25. Moreover, the industry witnessed improved pricing power during FY24, reflected in the higher yields (over pre-Covid levels) and the revenue per available seat kilometre-cost per available seat kilometre (RASK-CASK) spread of the airlines.

According to the report, the momentum in the air passenger traffic growth witnessed in FY2024 is likely to marginally taper to 7-10 per cent in FY2025 (compared to 13 per cent in FY2024), given the high base of FY2024 and lower passenger traffic in H1 FY2025, impacted by severe heat waves and other weather-related disruptions. The yields are also likely to be under pressure, as airlines strive to maintain adequate passenger load factor (PLF). International passenger traffic for Indian carriers is expected to grow by 15-20 per cent in FY2025. Supply chain challenges and engine failure issues impacted the industry capacity over the last 18 months and are expected to continue affecting it this year. 


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