HYDERABAD: Passenger traffic at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad, fell 15.1% year-on-year in April, reflecting the impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict, widespread flight disruptions across Gulf countries, and a surge in airfares that dampened both domestic and international travel demand. Despite the setback, Hyderabad airport remains in fourth position in total passenger traffic, trailing behind airports in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
According to data released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the airport handled 22.49 lakh passengers in April, a decline of 15.1% compared with 26.49 lakh passengers recorded in April last year. The downturn was driven by weakness in both international and domestic segments, with overseas travel taking a particularly severe hit.
International passenger traffic fell 19.6% year-on-year to 3.40 lakh passengers in April 2026, down from 4.23 lakh passengers during the corresponding month last year.
The decline follows a similar trend seen in March 2026, when international traffic dropped 24.8% compared to March 2025, highlighting the sustained impact of disruptions on key Gulf routes that account for a significant share of Hyderabad’s international connectivity.
Domestic travel also slowed considerably. The airport handled 19.09 lakh domestic passengers in April 2026, compared with 22.25 lakh a year earlier, registering a decline of 14.2%. In March 2026, domestic traffic had already contracted by 9.5% year-on-year.
The fall in passenger volumes was mirrored in aircraft movements. Total flight movements at Hyderabad airport declined 13.4% year-on-year to 15,829 in April 2026 from 18,285 in April 2025.
01/06/2026 Siddardha Gattimi/New Indian Express
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