Aviation growth story piggybacking on foreign travel: AAI report
NEW DELHI: The growing desire for international travel continues to fuel Indias aviation growth story. According to the latest data released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the first half of the current financial year, foreign travel has surged by nearly 7% compared to the same period last year. The Air Traffic Report, made public on Wednesday, shows that 3.95 crore passengers travelled abroad from India between April and September 2025, up from 3.69 crore during the same period in 2024. Overall passenger traffic grew by 2.6%, with 20.21 crore people flying in the six-month period this year compared to 19.69 crore last year. Domestic air travel recorded a modest 1.6% increase, with 16.25 crore passengers this year versus 15.99 crore in the previous fiscal period. The total Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) arrivals plus departures rose by 2.8%, reaching 15.77 lakh in AprilSeptember 2025 compared to 15.35 lakh last year. Thanks to airlines regularly announcing new international routes, several relatively smaller airports such as Surat, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Jaipur, Varanasi, Mangaluru, Kannur, Bagdogra, Pune, Indore, and Udaipur have registered strong double-digit growth in international passenger traffic. Among them, Bagdogra and Coimbatore posted remarkable increases of 51% (13,492 flyers) and 50.5% (1,60,597 flyers), respectively, in AprilSeptember 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Among major airports, Bengaluru recorded an impressive 28.9% surge in international traffic, handling 34,58,308 passengers in the first half of the current financial year. Hyderabad showed substantial growth of 19%, while Mumbai registered a 5.6% increase. Delhi, however, saw a slight 0.5% decline. Domestic Travel Trends Sindhudurg Airport reported the highest growth in domestic passenger traffic, with an 84.1% increase and 21,936 flyers over the previous financial year. Other airports that recorded notable growth include Kishangarh (65.7%, 59,421 flyers), Darbhanga (64.3%, 3,86,174), Gorakhpur (57.5%, 5,62,596), Cuddapah (53.9%, 33,973), and Pithoragarh (56.5%, 8,215). Airports such as Tiruchirappalli (55.6%), Tirupati (42.9%), Jeypore (42.1%), Bilaspur (38.1%), Rajahmundry (33.7%), and Kurnool (22.9%) also posted impressive domestic growth figures. Among major airports, both Delhi and Mumbai reported negative growth in domestic travel. The closure of Terminal 2 at IGIA and changes in flight schedules significantly impacted Delhis numbers, which dropped by 5.8% to 2,64,91,445 passengers, compared to 2,81,07,645 last year. Mumbai saw a 0.8% dip, handling 1,91,02,987 passengers. Meanwhile, Hyderabad registered strong domestic growth of 11.3% with 1,26,64,800 flyers, while Chennai saw a 5.1% increase with 83,79,339 passengers.
RPF, GRP Crack Down on Ganja Smuggling Under Operation NARCOS
Joint enforcement teams conducted inspections at Samalkot, Bapatla, Rajahmundry, Gudur, and Ongole railway stations.
Cyclone Montha disrupts flights at Chennai airport; multiple services cancelled
CHENNAI: Flight operations at Chennai Airport were partially disrupted on Tuesday as cyclonic weather systems along the east coast prompted the cancellation of several domestic services. According to airport sources, at least nine IndiGo flightssix arrivals and three departureswere cancelled on October 28 due to adverse weather conditions. Arrivals affected included services from Rajahmundry (6E7734), Vijayawada (6E7139, 6E7263) and Visakhapatnam (6E6089, 6E0845, 6E0881). Departures to Vijayawada (6E7291), Rajahmundry (6E7172) and Visakhapatnam (6E0917) were also cancelled. All flights were called off citing cyclonic conditions in the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that Cyclone Montha over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to make a landfall at Andhra Pradesh coast. Passengers were urged to check airline websites or contact customer care for real-time updates before heading to the airport.
IndiGo adds Rajahmundry to destination list of its daily flight services from Puducherry
Rajahmundry, Kakinada Streets Pile Up With Diwali Rubbish
Over 20 tonnes of extra waste cleared; officials struggle to manage leftover crackers and plastics
Collector Orders Filling Up of Vacant Posts in Rajahmundry GGH
While reviewing the working of GGH at a meeting in the hospital on Thursday, senior officials informed her that a total of 484 posts have been sanctioned for the Rajahmundry hospital, of which 158 posts are lying vacant.
Alliance Air Launches Direct Flight From Rajahmundry To Tirupati, Centre Praises Move
The long-awaited direct flight service between Rajahmundry (Madhurapudi) and Tirupati was formally launched today, significantly reducing travel time between the cultural and spiritual capitals of Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra MP Mithun Reddy Leaves Jail On Bail In Multi-Crore Liquor Scam Case
YSRCP Member of Parliament PV Mithun Reddy walked out of Andhra Pradesh's Rajahmundry Central Jail after being granted conditional bail.
Alliance Airlines to operate flights between Tirupati-Rajahmundry
NHAI seeks cooperation for widening of Annavaram-Rajahmundry NH-16 to six-lanes
Rajahmundry Central Prison wins bronze for hygiene at national prison meet
The ACB court in Vijayawada grants him a brief reprieve to enable him to cast his vote in the Vice-Presidential election to be held on September 9, and he will have to surrender before the jail Superintendent before 5 p.m. on September 11
AprilJuly 2025 air travel up 4 per cent, South leads with over 10 per cent growth
NEW DELHI: Air passenger traffic during the four-month period from April to July 2025 recorded a 4 per cent increase over the corresponding period last year, according to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). International traffic grew by 6.6 per cent, while domestic traffic rose by 3.4 per cent. The Southern Region is driving the overall growth, registering a robust increase of over 10 per cent, the data indicated. The air traffic report released by AAI stated that the AprilJuly period of 2025 saw 13.72 crore passengers, compared to 13.2 crore in the same period last year. Airports in the Southern Region alone recorded a total of 4.62 crore passengers, up from 4.2 crore last year, reflecting a 10.2 per cent growth. A total of 2,62,68,697 Indians flew internationally during the four months, compared to 2,48,30,147 in the same period last year. Domestically, there were 11,08,21,774 passengers compared to 10,71,76,202 in the corresponding months of the previous year. Here are the airports in the South that recorded significant growth in passenger traffic during AprilJuly 2025 compared to AprilJuly 2024, Shivamogga 52,272 passengers (89.3% increase), Tiruchirapalli 2,90,775 (55% increase),Kozhikode 2,76,137 (15.8%), Tirupati 4,25,629 (52.1%), Hyderabad 87,28,640 (15.9%), Kannur 1,62,786 (34.1%), Madurai 4,17,325 (12.5%), Cuddapah 22,837 (52.8%), Hubballi 1,19,756 (22%), Rajahmundry 11,95,532 (36.3%), Tuticorin 1,04,010 (23.5%) and Kurnool 7,374 (35.7%) Only southern region records domestic growth in July Statistics released for July 2025 alone reveal a 1 per cent dip in total passenger traffic compared to the same month last year, primarily due to a slump in domestic travel. Interestingly, the Southern Region was the only region to record growth in the domestic market in July. While the Northern, Eastern, Western, and Northeastern regions showed negative growth, Southern airports collectively recorded 80 lakh passengers in July 2025, compared to the same month in 2024, reflecting a 2.8 per cent increase.
Ex-minister Perni Meets YSRC MP Mithun Reddy In Rajahmundry Central Jail
Nani said that the arrest would not dispirit Mithun Reddy. He will show his true political strength to the TD government once he is out of the prison, Perni said and warned that the YSRC would revolt against the high-handedness of the TD government
Special Vizag-Bengaluru trains to clear festive rush
The trains will halt at at Anakapalli, Yelamanchili, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katapadi, Jolarpetai, Kuppam, Bangarpet and Krishnarajapuram
Andhra CM inaugurates Ratan Tata Innovation Hubs
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday inaugurated Ratan Tata Innovation Hubs (RTIHs) at Amaravati and five more centres in the state. The CM was accompanied by Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran and other officials. CM Naidu inaugurated the RTIH zonal centres of Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Anantapur and Tirupati virtually from the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
CM Presents I-Day Awards to 25 Cops
The Presidents Police Medals for Distinguished Service were conferred on Mahesh Chandra Ladda, additional DGP; M Ravi Prakash, IGP; and DD Gangaraju, DSP, SPF, Rajahmundry.
Rajahmundry Degree Collegeforms Climate Action group with 100 students
Rajahmundry Central Prison staff raise funds for colleague battling cancer
Jail Officials Refuse MPs Sister Permission To Tie Rakhi
Rajahmundry Central Jail officials did not allow Shakthi Reddy, sister of YSRC MP Midhun Reddy, to tie rakhi to the latter at the Jail on Saturday on the occasion of Rakhi Pournami.
Chiranjeevi Says Fans Are His Protective Shield
He also recounted an emotional moment involving a woman from Rajahmundry who publicly defended him after a politician made disparaging remarks.
44,646 smart meters installed in Rajahmundry circle, says APEPDCL SE
NIMS official accused in Rs 2.7 crore land scam in Hyderabad; Court orders FIR
Hyderabad: A city court directed the Banjara Hills police to investigate a land fraud case involving a senior Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) hospital official and the former president of a prominent cooperative housing society. Dr Vietla Sree Ramulu, a doctor based in Rajahmundry, filed a complaint alleging he was cheated into paying Rs Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
MA&UD approves 11 projects to enhance urban liveability
Approved projects include development of waste to energy facility in Kurnool, Kadapa, Nellore and Kakinada-Rajahmundry, construction of a modern bus stand in Chittoor, monetisation of land at Rushikonda and ropeway to Kailasagiri
3 interstate ganja transporters held in Hyderabad, ganja worth Rs 3.9 L seized
Hyderabad: Three interstate ganja transporters were arrested by the Task Force sleuths, South-East Zone, working in coordination with Bandlaguda Police. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Shameerulla Baig, 35, Bodugu Rajesh, 26, and Sonkavalli Naresh, 29. All three accused hail from Rajahmundry, East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh. Based on credible information, police were able Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bhumana Faults SP for Suspension of MLAs Gunman
Former TTD chief alleges political pressure behind the suspension of constable for assisting Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy during his visit to Central Prison to meet MP Mithun Reddy in Rajahmundry
International air travel sees 5 per cent surge in May 2025; Domestic traffic also grow
NEW DELHI: Air passenger traffic in the country continues its growth trajectory month-on-month, with a 3 per cent increase in overall passengers in May 2025 compared to May 2024. Data released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) reveals a higher demand for international travel, with a 5% increase recorded during the same period. The Air Traffic Report for May, made public by AAI, reveals that 6.76 million passengers flew abroad compared to 6.44 million last year. They form part of the 35.38 million who travelled in May 2025, compared to 34.34 million in May 2024. Air Traffic Movements (flight arrivals and departures) recorded a 5.9 per cent increase, with 2.78 crore movements in May this year compared to 2.63 crore in May last year. A total of 67,62,343 people opted to fly abroad in May 2025, versus 64,41,392 during the same month last year. Relatively smaller airports, compared to the top five, are showing a significant surge in demand for international travel. Goa recorded a nearly 300 per cent surge in international flyers, with 26,211 passengers in May 2025 compared to May 2024. In terms of percentage, Pune followed with a high growth of 85 per cent (34,388 flyers) during the same period. Coimbatore Airport, with 28,809 flyers, registered a 48.4 per cent increase in patronage over the previous year. Mangaluru and Surat saw a 35.1 per cent increase, with 62,159 and 18,790 flyers respectively in May this year. Similarly, Kannur Airport, with 1,00,993 international flyers, and Nagpur, with 10,471 flyers, each recorded a 20.7 per cent increase over their previous figures. The boom in international travel from Bengalurus Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) continued, with 6,05,742 flyers in May this year, up by a significant 25 per cent over the same month last year. In comparison, other major airports like Mumbai (13,42,584 flyers) and Delhi (17,04,549 flyers) recorded single-digit growths of 2.6 per cent and 1.2 per cent, respectively, over their May 2024 figures. Hyderabad recorded a healthy 11.2 per cent increase with 4,52,243 flyers. Domestic front data On the domestic front as well, relatively smaller airports showed strong growth in May 2025 over May 2024. Jharsuguda recorded 40,808 flyers (a 92.2% increase), Jabalpur 46,924 flyers (90.3%), Gorakhpur 1,00,404 flyers (87.5%), Shivamogga 14,104 flyers (80.6%), Agra 22,521 flyers (77.2%), Kanpur 35,720 flyers (58%), Tirupati 1,06,200 flyers (a 53.7% increase), Rajahmundry 54,963 flyers (50.5%), Tiruchirappalli 74,343 flyers (46.5%), Kannur 46,923 flyers (49.6%), Patna 4,07,993 flyers (34.6%), and Bhuj 18,861 flyers (30.8%).
Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy, former Home Minister T. Vanita and former MP M. Bharat interacted with P.V. Midhun Reddy during mulaqat in Rajahmundry Central Prison
YSRC Leader Peddireddy Rented A Villa in Rajahmundry
Reportedly, Mithun Reddy has asked for home meals three times a day, clean water, a special room with western commode, TV, newspapers, one assistant. Mithun reddy has been named A4 in the AP Liquor scam
5 Drains A Permanent Solution For Rajahmundrys Inundation
The historical city of Rajamahendravaram in East Godavari district has been frequently facing inundation whenever it rains heavily.
SCR awaits A.Ps share to resume KovvurBhadrachalam rail project
SCRGeneral Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava promised to invite tenders for the 271-crore Rajahmundry railway station modernisation project within a week
Five Municipal Corporations in A.P. win Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025
The civic bodies in Vijayawada, Guntur and Tirupati grab the award in population category, while Vizag and Rajahmundry win in ministerial category
Air passenger traffic across India soars by 6.6% in opening months of fiscal 2025-26
NEW DELHI: The total passenger traffic across airports in India has grown by 6.6% in the first two months of this financial year, compared to the corresponding period last year, reveals the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Srinagar and Amritsar airports, which were closed for some weeks due to the India-Pakistan conflict following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 this year, have reported a steep decline on the patronage front. AAI data reveals that 71.14 million passengers travelled during April-May of 2025 as compared to 66.73 million in the period in 2024. International traffic soared by 8.8% in the period compared with 13.4 million travellers compared to 12.31 million earlier. Domestic traffic has recorded a 6.1% growth with 57.74 million against the previous 66.73 million. A total of 5.54 crore Air Traffic Movement Movements (Arrivals and Departures) have been recorded in April-May 2025, up by 6.5% over the same period last year, the data shows. The freight traffic too has boomed with an 8.1% increase in April and May of 2025 over the previous year by transporting 643.47 metric tonnes. Airports which have been severely impacted due to Indo-Pak tensions were on expected lines - Srinagar and Amritsar. Passenger traffic in Srinagar dipped by a whopping 67.1% in the two months. Srinagar International Airport had a patronage of just 1,61,214 flyers as compared to 4,89,561 earlier. The Sri Guru Ramdas Ji airport in Amritsar too followed suit with 1,56,288 passengers in the first two months of this fiscal as compared to 2,75,837 last year. The top three airports in passenger traffic in the country continue to be Delhi (93,89,191 flyers), Mumbai (65,68,271) and Bengaluru (64,43,050). The KIA airport in Bengaluru continues its non-stop growth trajectory by recording a 6.7% growth over its performance in April-May 2024. However, Delhi has dipped by 1.2% and Mumbai by 0.5% during the compared period. Airports which have done significantly well over their past performance in the two-month period compared in succeeding years are Bhubaneshwar (25.5% over previous period), Tirupati (49.2%), Varanasi (25.8%) Kannur (33.2%), Patna (32.1%), Agra (77.8) and Agati (42.5%), Durgapur (37%), Bhuj (48.6), Cudappah (58.8%), Dharbanga (52.2%), Dehradun (29.1%), Cooch Behar (38.4%), Dimapur (27.4%), Gorakhpur (995) and Hubballi (37.1%), Jabalpur (92.2%), Jaisalmer (86.4%), Kanpur (57%) and Kishangarh (38.9%), Rajahmundry (46.3%) Nanded (28.3%) Kurnool (34.3%) and Shivamogga (85.5%)
