Signs of recovery: Hyderabad airport records over 7 lakh passengers in July

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad recorded more than seven lakh passengers in July this year, boosted by an increase in leisure, family and business travel.

With many states relaxing Covid-19 norms and the national vaccination drive gaining pace, the demand for air travel is gradually picking up across sectors. The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad recorded more than seven lakh passengers in July this year. From around 10,000 passengers on June 1, the number of passengers increased almost thrice and crossed 29,000 on a single day, on July 18. In total, the airport witnessed more than 6.8 lakh domestic passengers and more than 50,000 international travelers during July.