With over 11 non-stop scheduled routes between India & UK in February 2023, about 266,000 passengers travelled non-stop between the two countries during the month.
In terms of non-stop traffic, Delhi remained at the top spot, with about 107,814 passengers, followed by Mumbai with 88,806 and Hyderabad at 16,361.
Among all the 5 major metro cities of India, Amritsar was at the 4th spot with 11,581 passengers, followed by Bengaluru & Chennai at 5th and 6th spot respectively with 11,109 and 10,887 passengers.
The non-stop traffic data for all markets in February 2023 is as follow:
1. Delhi
Traffic: 107,814
Routes: London Heathrow & Birmingham
Airlines: Air India, Vistara, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
2. Mumbai
Traffic: 88,806
Routes: London Heathrow
Airlines: Air India, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada
3. Hyderabad
Traffic: 16,361
Routes: London Heathrow
Airlines: British Airways
4. Amritsar
Traffic: 11,581
Routes: London Heathrow & Birmingham
Airlines: Air India
5. Bengaluru
Traffic: 11,109
Routes: London Heathrow
Airlines: British Airways
6. Chennai
Traffic: 10,887
Routes: London Heathrow
Airlines: British Airways
7. Ahmedabad
Traffic: 7,768
Routes: London Heathrow
Airlines: Air India
8. Goa
Traffic: 5,820
Routes: London Heathrow
Airlines: Air India
9. Cochin
Traffic: 5,770
Routes: London Heathrow
Airlines: Air India
It is interesting to note that, Air India enjoys a full-monopoly on non-stop scheduled routes to UK from Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Goa and Cochin, while British Airways from Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai.
(Data Source: UK CAA)
