KIA crosses 400 million passenger milestone in April
Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru has surpassed 400 million passengers since its opening in April 2026. The airport experienced significant growth in international traffic, which increased by 23.9% despite geopolitical challenges. KIA also reported a record high of 1,39,111 passengers handled in a single day during the financial year 2025-26.
- ▪KIA handled 44.47 million passengers and 5,32,000 tonnes of cargo in the 2025-26 financial year.
- ▪International traffic increased by 23.9% to 7.23 million passengers, while domestic traffic grew by 3.3%.
- ▪The airport recorded a total of 2,80,800 air traffic movements, a 4.5% year-on-year increase.
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Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru, crosses the 400 million passenger milestone since its Airport Opening Day (AOD), in April, 2026.The airport also registered a strong growth in the financial year 2025-26, driven by international traffic, even amidst the West Asia crisis this year. The KIA handled 44.47 million passengers and 5,32,000 tonnes of cargo in the 2025-26 financial year. International traffic drives growthSurprisingly, in a year marred by multiple “geo-political headwinds” the growth at the KIA was driven by international passengers. International traffic increased by 23.9% to 7.23 million passengers, while domestic traffic grew by 3.3% to 37.24 million passengers, taking the overall passenger traffic up by 6.2% year-on-year.
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