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Figure 31: Month-wise Total Passengers Carried (in Lakh)

Source: Ministry of Civil Aviation. * Pre-COVID average is calculated for 11 months of 2019-20 starting from
April, 2019 to February, 2020.

8.53 Besides growing month-on-month, air cargo operations are already performing strongly
with the resurrection of the economy, supported by a robust rebound in business confidence,
and boosted by resilient domestic demand, including through e-commerce. The total air cargo
tonnage carried in October, 2021 reached 2.88 lakh MT which surpassed the pre Covid level
(2.81lakh MT) (figure 32).

Figure 32: Month-wise Total air cargo tonnage (in Lakh MT)

Source: Ministry of Civil Aviation. * Pre-COVID average is calculated for 11 months of 2019-20 starting from
April, 2019 to February, 2020