In 2019, a controversy of sorts erupted when aviation consultancy CAPA said that IndiGo had overtaken Air India in seats on offer on international routes from India. While IndiGo did not comment or celebrate, Air India, then a government-owned entity, quickly clarified that Air India remains the market leader by capacity–since capacity is measured by ASK (Available Seat Kilometres). Capacity is always counted by ASK in the industry, while seats on offer and departures remain metrics…
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