Bengaluru airport reports strong passenger growth during FY 2022-23

In terms of cargo, KIA continues to be the number one airport for processing perishable cargo in India for the second consecutive year.

Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) reported a growth in passenger numbers during the financial year (FY) 2022-23, and maintained its leading position in processing perishable cargo.

When compared to the previous FY, the airport reported a growth in passenger numbers with a total of 31.91 million passengers travelling through the airport.

Of this, 28.12 million were domestic passengers and 3.78 million were international passengers. The domestic sector recorded a growth of 85% while the international sector recorded a growth of 245% vs FY 22.

In terms of cargo, KIA continues to be the number one airport for processing perishable cargo in India for the second consecutive year, according to Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which operates the airport.

“From a passenger perspective, the highlights of the year have been Akasa’s growth story, the launch of Qantas’ service to Sydney, and the launch of daily Airbus A380 services to Dubai by Emirates. With the recent launch of Terminal 2 (T2), we are better equipped than ever before, to maintain our standing as the preferred gateway to south and central India,” said Satyaki Raghunath, chief strategy and development officer, BIAL.

KIA connected to 100 destinations

BIAL said that the increase in passengers in FY23 can be attributed to resumption of operations post-pandemic, as well as the re-introduction of key routes and the initiation of new routes connecting leading business hubs and travel destinations.