Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 18: Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), managed by Mangaluru International Airport Ltd, delivered a steady performance in the first half of FY 2025-26, recording over 1.24 million passengers between April and September 2025, amidst a challenging global and domestic aviation environment.

The period also recorded the second highest single-day passenger traffic, facilitating 8,103 passengers on April 12, 2025.

The airport has since surpassed this mark by handling 8,168 passengers on October 1, 2025. Despite disruptions due to global and regional events, the Airport sustained operational momentum and continued to uphold its role as the second busiest airport in Karnataka.

The airport efficiently facilitated 9,245 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) during the first half, marking a 16.20 percent increase over H1 FY 2024–25. During the half year, International ATMs at 2,218 recorded a growth of 14.32 percent, while domestic ATMs at 6,933 saw a growth of 17.70 percent. The airport also handled 94 General Aviation or chartered flight movements in the first six months.

The airport witnessed a significant rise in passenger traffic during the 2025 Dasara holiday season, underscoring the airport’s agility in managing peak travel periods for passengers travelling from IXE Airport. During this period, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi were the leading domestic destinations followed by Hyderabad and Chennai, while Dubai and Abu Dhabi emerged international destinations of choice for passengers.

About Mangaluru International Airport Limited (MgIAL)

Mangaluru International Airport Limited (MgIAL) is a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), the flagship of the globally diversified Adani Group, and the largest private operator of seven functional airports in India through Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL). AAHL holds a 49 per cent stake, while AEL, the parent company, holds the majority 51 per cent stake in MgIAL. MgIAL operates and is modernising Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), a major aviation hub in Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.

Mangaluru International Airport, Mangaluru (IATA: IXE ICAO: VOML)

Mangaluru International Airport, with a rich history of over 70 years, is spread over 583.77 acres and holds the distinction of being Karnataka’s second busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic and managed 2.32 million passengers in FY 2024–25. The airport, which is first in Karnataka to have two runways, including one made of rigid pavement and overlaid with asphalt, currently caters to over 55 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) every day.

With a digital-first approach, the airport delivers a smooth experience for passengers through advanced technology and efficient operations. As an emerging cargo hub, IXE manages air cargo of over 5,600 metric tonnes per annum.

In July 2025, the Airports Council International (ACI) awarded IXE with Level 4 accreditation for customer experience. The accreditation recognises the airport's advanced practices in service design and innovation, governance, and customer understanding. Mangaluru International Airport was the first Indian airport in the 5 million passenger category to achieve the level 3 milestone.