International passenger capacity for India reduced by 89% in April: UN

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) said that by September, the world could have 1.2 billion fewer international air travelers

International passenger capacity for India reduced by 89 per cent so far this month due to the Covid-19 pandemic as compared to a business-as-usual scenario, according to the latest projections from the United Nations specialised agency for international civil aviation.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) said that by September, the world could have 1.2 billion fewer international air travellers, compared to regular originally planned or business-as-usual.

Estimates by the organisation show a dramatic reduction in international passenger capacity for countries across the world between January and April, as the Covid-19 pandemic spread globally.

In February 2020, international passenger