Mangaluru International Airport clocks highest ever passengers in December
Mangaluru: With 2.03 lakh passenger count in the month of December, the Mangaluru International Airport handled the highest ever passengers in a month since commercial operation date (COD) of October 31, 2020.
Adding to this success, the airport set a new daily record on December 31, 2023, by efficiently managing 7,548 passengers, surpassing the previous record of 7,468 passengers on November 25, 2023.
Mangaluru International Airport clocked 12 days in December where it handled more than 7,000 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 recorded footfalls of 7,089, 7,220 and 7,034 respectively in the three days up to Christmas.
In November 2023, the airport 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 in a statement.
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.
