October 19, 2025

Get ready for some exciting news from Karnataka's skies! Mangaluru International Airport flew high in the first half of 2025-26 by handling a whopping 1.24 million passengers. This is an eye-popping 10.95 per cent rise compared to 1.12 million passengers in the same period last year. Hold your breath! The international passenger count soared with a fantastic 22.10 per cent increase, reaching 0.41 million from 0.33 million before. The domestic travelers also joined the party by climbing 6.16 per cent to 0.83 million from 0.78 million. Talk about a busy airport! Passengers made history with record-breaking days. On April 12, 2025, 8,103 folks flew through the airport - that was the second highest single-day count ever! But guess what? The airport smashed that record on October 1, 2025, by welcoming 8,168 passengers in just one day. Amazing, right? Despite global ups and downs, the airport kept its stride as Karnataka's second busiest hub. A media statement proudly said that Mangaluru International Airport “sustained operational momentum” even with challenges around. The magic doesn’t end here. Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) soared by 16.20 per cent, jumping from 7,956 in H1 last year to 9,245 this year. International flights got wings with a 14.32 per cent boost totaling 2,218 flights, and domestic ATMs shot up by 17.70 per cent to 6,933! Plus, 94 chartered flights took off and landed during these six months. Travelers had their pick of destinations – Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi topped the charts during the festive Dasara season, with Hyderabad and Chennai close behind. On the international front, Dubai and Abu Dhabi were the shining stars, drawing the most travelers. So, with passenger numbers climbing and flights buzzing, Mangaluru International Airport isn’t just flying; it’s soaring into the future!

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