Mangalore International Airport Records 76% Growth in Passenger Movements During 2022-23

Mangalore International Airport Records 76% Growth in Passenger Movements During 2022-23

Mangalore International Airport in handling 17,94,054 passengers during FY 2022-23 has registered a 76% growth over the previous fiscal. The airport had handled 10,16,559 passengers during 2021-22. Out of the 17.94-lakh passengers handled, 12.08 lakh passengers were domestic, and the remaining 5.86-lakh passengers were overseas travelers, primarily to the various middle East destinations.

Likewise, the airport that handled 14,475 air traffic movements during FY 2022-23, recorded a 42% growth in this area. These include 10060 domestic movements, 4150 international movements and 265 general aviation (GA) or chartered flight movements. The airport also recorded a 7% growth in passenger traffic in March 2023 vis-à-vis February.