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.
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.
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Kandula Durgesh flagged off the flight service on the ground at the Rajahmundry airport
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
Rail users seek more trains from Visakhapatnam to various destinations at ZRUCC meeting
They also press for reduction in parking fees at Duvvada railway station, introduction of local trains, and shuttle services connecting Srikakulam to Rajahmundry, and Kakinada via Visakhapatnam
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
Minor Boy Flies Drone Over Rajahmundry Central Prison
Investigations revealed that the drone had been flown by a minor boy, who is studying in Class X, and lives near the prison.
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
