Airports Authority of India (AAI) has revealed a major increase in passenger traffic at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in January 2024.
Passenger traffic at RGIA Airport
According to the monthly data, the total number of international and domestic passengers reached 21.8 lakh (2.18 million), a 14% rise compared to January 2023, which recorded 19.1 lakh (1.91 million) passengers.
To further break down, the passenger figures for January 2024, RGIA accommodated 17.9 lakh (1.79 million) domestic passengers and 3.8lakh (380k) international passengers. A contrast to January 2023 saw 15.7 lakh (1.57 million) domestic passengers and 3.3 lakh(330k) international passengers.
The total aircraft movement at RGIA reached 15,308 in January 2024, which is a 11.2% increase from the 13,765 movement in January 2023. Also, there were 12,879 domestic movements and 2,429 international movements in January 2024.(Note – movements=aircraft activity)
Cargo at Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Airport
Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Airport accommodated a total of 12,190 Metric Tonnes (MT) in January 2024, indicating a 14.1% increase from the 10,681 MT recorded in January 2023. Domestic freight accounted for 5,552 MT, while international freight amounted to 6,639 MT, connecting the city with cargo.
