The aircraft and passenger movement at the Mangalore International Airport (MIA) are nearing the pre-COVID-19 levels.

The airport handled 10.51 lakh passengers and 8,561 aircraft movement in seven months, from April 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022, against 11.04 lakh passengers and 8,985 aircraft movement from April 1 to October 31, 2019. This is 95.17% (passenger traffic) and 95.28% (aircraft movements) achievement when compared to pre-COVID-19 levels. The airport handled 10.51 lakh passengers in the first seven months of 2022-23 and has achieved a 144.51% growth against the 4.29 lakh passengers it handled in the same period of 2021-22.

The airport domestically provides direct connectivity to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Hubballi. Passengers have the choice to fly onward to destinations of their choice from these airports. Internationally, the airport serves as a gateway to Dubai, Dammam, Muscat, Kuwait, Doha, Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi.