Mangalore International Airport Handles 1,62,667 Passengers in July: Highest This Financial Year

The Mangalore International Airport has handled the highest number of passengers, 1,62,667, domestic and International, during the current financial year in July. As many as 1,07,455 domestic passengers and 55,212 International passengers used the airport during the month. This is the second highest number of passengers the airport handled since commercial operation date (COD) of October 31, 2020. The first being in May 2022 with 1,67,180 passengers.

The airport at present provides direct domestic connectivity to Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Pune and through connectivity to Ranchi with IndiGo and Air India operating exclusively to Mumbai.

On the International front, the airport provides direct connection to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, and Muscat and one through flight to Bahrain via Kannur. Air India Express has near monopoly on flights to the International destinations.