Mangaluru: Mangaluru International Airport has handled the highest ever passengers of 2.03 lakh in the month of December 2023 since commercial operation date (COD) of October 31, 2020.
The airport also handled a record 7,548 passengers in a single day on December 31, 2023, bettering the previous mark of 7,468 passengers handled on November 25, 2023.
Contributing to the record 2.03 lakh passenger mark is the fact that Mangaluru International Airport clocked 12-days in December where it handled 7,000 plus passengers with the 7,548 passengers handled on New Year’s eve being the highest. The bulk of this 7,000 plus passenger travel came during the weekends.
The Airport in November 2023 had handled 1.78 lakh passengers, which hitherto was the best since COD. “The rising numbers is a clear indicator that aviation travel, domestically and internationally – notwithstanding its various challenges – is on the upswing and Mangaluru International Airport is proud to play its role in this growth,” the airport spokesperson said. The airlines – Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo too are playing their roles in this resurgence, the spokesperson noted.
The general increase in air traffic movements (ATMs) has been observed since October 29, 2023, when the winter schedule came into effect. Mangaluru International Airport recorded 1388 ATMs in December 2023 including 1096 domestic movements.
Published 01 January 2024, 13:58 IST