Media Release

Mangaluru, Apr 12: Aviation sector in India is on a robust rebound – passenger and air traffic movement wise. Playing its part in this economically upbeat scenario for the indian aviation sector is Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), which has chalked steady upward trend on these critical parameters at the state’s second busiest airport – both for their domestic and international travel needs.

Mangaluru International Airport in handling 17,94,054 passengers during FY 2022-23 has registered a 76% growth over the previous fiscal. The airport had handled 10,16,559 passengers during 2021-22. Out of the 17.94-lac passengers handled, 12.08 lac passengers were domestic, and the remaining 5.86-lac passengers were overseas travelers, chiefly to the various middle east destinations.

Likewise, the airport that handled 14,475 air traffic movements during FY 2022-23, recorded a 42% growth in this area. These include 10060 domestic movements, 4150 international movements and 265 general aviation (GA) or chartered flight movements. During 2021-22, Mangaluru International Airport had handled 10,212 ATMs including 7792 domestic, 2122 international and rest GA.

The airport also recorded a 7% growth in passenger traffic in March 2023 vis-à-vis February. The airport handled 143788 passengers including 98191 domestic travelers as against 134583 passengers in February. The growth is heartening given that March is usually considered a lean month in the aviation sector. The ATMs too increased by 7% during March in comparison to February.

The airport has engaged with the airlines – market leaders and the new entrants to operate additional flights on high demand routes – Mumbai and Bengaluru, domestically and additional flights on the established routes internationally. Parleys are also on with airlines to operate on hitherto non-operated domestic sectors either by way of a direct or a through flight, which will add to the travel options of the people.