Overview The Ministry of Civil Aviation has finalized the Winter Schedule 2025 (WS25) for scheduled domestic airlines, effective from October 26, 2025 , to March 28, 2026 . This schedule reflects a 5.95% growth in departures per week compared to the Winter Schedule 2024 . The final slot clearances were received after a slot conference meeting held in September 2025 . Key Highlights Total Departures: 26,495 departures per week are finalized to/from 126 airports in WS25. Comparison with Summer Schedule 2025 (SS25): SS25 had 25,610 departures per week from 129 airports. New Airports: Amravati , Hissar , Purnia , and Rupsi are the new airports proposed in WS25. Suspended Operations: Operations from Aligarh , Moradabad , Chitrakoot , Bhavnagar , Ludhiana , Pakyong , and Shravasti airports were suspended in WS25. Airline-wise Departures The following table shows the airline-wise break-up of departures per week in WS25: Airline Departures per week WS25 Alliance Air 520 Air India 4,277 AI Express 3,171 Indigo 15,014 SpiceJet 1,568 Star Air 538 Fly Big 58 India One 126 Akasa Air 1,027 Fly91 196 Total 26,495 Comparative Growth Analysis WS25 vs SS25 The following table compares the departures per week in WS25 and SS25, showing the growth percentage: Airline Departures per week WS25 Departures per week SS25 WS25 Vs SS25 Growth (%) Alliance Air 520 520 0.00 Air India 4,277 4,310 -0.77 AI Express 3,171 3,375 -6.04 Indigo 15,014 14,158 6.05 SpiceJet 1568 1,240 26.45 Star Air 538 505 6.53 Fly Big 58 176 -67.05 India One 126 114 10.53 Akasa Air 1027 1,089 -5.69 Fly91 196 123 59.35 Total 26495 25,610 3.46 WS25 vs WS24 The following table compares the departures per week in WS25 and WS24, showing the growth percentage: Airline Departures per week WS25 Departures per week WS24 WS25 Vs WS24 Growth (%) Alliance Air 520 673 -22.73 Air India +Vistara 4,277 4,779 -10.50 AI Express 3,171 2,832 11.97 Indigo 15,014 13,691 9.66 SpiceJet 1,568 1,297 20.89 Star Air 538 360 49.44 Fly Big 58 152 -61.84 IndiaOne 126 112 12.50 Akasa Air 1,027 989 3.84 Fly91 196 122 60.66 Total 26,495 25,007 5.95 UPSC Relevance This information is relevant to GS3 (Infrastructure) as it provides insights into the growth and development of the aviation sector in India. It also touches upon GS3 (Economy) by showcasing the economic impact of aviation and regional connectivity. Furthermore, it relates to GS2 (Government Policies) as the Winter Schedule is a result of government planning and policy-making in the civil aviation sector.