The aviation industry in India is growing rapidly in recent years. It has become the third largest civil aviation market in the world with more than 100 million passengers transported during the 2016-2017 financial year. A large number of measures have been adopted for the modernization and expansion of Indian airports. Currently, more than 25 of India's 50 busiest Indian airports operate beyond capacity.
Below you will find a list of the 10 busiest airports in India in terms of total passenger, aircraft and freight traffic during the 2017-18 financial year. This list is based on annual data published by the Airports Authority of India.
Indira-Gandhi International Airport tops the list of the busiest airports in India in terms of passenger traffic and freight movements during the 2017-2018 Financial year. It is also the busiest airport for Airbus A320s in the world.
Aircraft Movements- 441,299
Passenger Movements - 65,691,662
Cargo Movements- 963,032 tonnes
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is the second busiest airport in terms of passenger and freight traffic in India during the 2017-18 financial year. In 2017, it was ranked 14th among the busiest airports in Asia and 29th among the busiest airports in the world for passenger traffic.
Aircraft Movements- 320,689
Passenger Movements- 48,496,430
Cargo Movements- 906,320 tonnes
Kempegowda International Airport ranks third among the busiest airports in the country for passenger traffic during the 2017-2018 fiscal year. This airport is the first fully solar-powered airport in the state of Karnataka developed by CleanMax Solar.
Aircraft Movements- 196,560
Passenger Movements- 26,910,431
Cargo Movements- 348,403 tonnes
The Chennai International Airport is the fourth busiest airport in India in terms of passenger traffic, aircraft and cargo in India during the 2017-18 fiscal year. In 2017, it was also designated as the 50th busiest airport in Asia.
Aircraft Movements- 155,123
Passenger Movements- 20,361,482
Cargo Movements- 417,787 tonnes
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata is the fifth busiest airport in India in terms of passenger traffic during 2017-2018. The airport handled nearly 20 million passengers during this period. This airport attracts the largest air traffic in the east of the country. However, this airport is ranked fifth among the busiest Indian airports.
Aircraft Movements-148,802
Passenger Movements- 19,892,524
Cargo Movements- 163,323 tonnes
Aircraft Movements- 1,49,581
Passenger Movements- 18,156,789
Cargo Movements- 134,141 tonnes
The Cochin International Airport is the largest and busiest Airport in Kerala. During the 2017-2018 Financial year, it handled nearly 10.2 million passengers and ranks seventh in India's overall air traffic. In 2017, the airport handled 63.86% of total air passenger movements in Kerala.
Aircraft Movements- 68,772
Passenger Movements- 10,172,839
Cargo Movements- 90,446 tonnes
Aircraft Movements-63,129
Passenger Movements- 9,174,425
Cargo Movements- 76,274 tonnes
Pune Airport is ranked 9th among the busiest airports in India during the 2017-2018 Financial year. More than 8 million passengers accessed in 2017.
Aircraft Movements-56,021
Passenger Movements- 8,164,840
Cargo Movements- 41,566 tonnes
Goa International Airport is ranked 10th among the busiest airports in India with more than 50000 flights handled in 2017. These flights included scheduled flights, charter flights and seasonal flights. The airport welcomed more than 7.6 million passengers during the 2017-18 Financial year.
Aircraft Movements-50,567
Passenger Movements- 7,607,249
Cargo Movements- 4,372 tonnes
1.Indira gandhi International Airport, Delhi
Aircraft Movements- 441,299
Passenger Movements - 65,691,662
Cargo Movements- 963,032 tonnes
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Aircraft Movements- 320,689
Passenger Movements- 48,496,430
Cargo Movements- 906,320 tonnes
3.Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
Aircraft Movements- 196,560
Passenger Movements- 26,910,431
Cargo Movements- 348,403 tonnes
4.Chennai International Airport, Chennai
Aircraft Movements- 155,123
Passenger Movements- 20,361,482
Cargo Movements- 417,787 tonnes
5. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
Aircraft Movements-148,802
Passenger Movements- 19,892,524
Cargo Movements- 163,323 tonnes
6.Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is the sixth busiest Indian airport in terms of passenger and cargo traffic during 2017-18. The airport provided aviation services to approximately 18.2 million passengers during the 2017-2018 Financial year.
Aircraft Movements- 1,49,581
Passenger Movements- 18,156,789
Cargo Movements- 134,141 tonnes
7. Cochin International Airport, Kerala
The Cochin International Airport is the largest and busiest Airport in Kerala. During the 2017-2018 Financial year, it handled nearly 10.2 million passengers and ranks seventh in India's overall air traffic. In 2017, the airport handled 63.86% of total air passenger movements in Kerala.
Aircraft Movements- 68,772
Passenger Movements- 10,172,839
Cargo Movements- 90,446 tonnes
8.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Of Ahmedabad serves the cities of Ahmedabad and Capital of Gujarat Gandhinagar. During the 2017-2018 Financial year, the airport handled nearly 9.2 million passengers, making it the eighth busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic, aircraft movements and aircraft handling goods in India.Aircraft Movements-63,129
Passenger Movements- 9,174,425
Cargo Movements- 76,274 tonnes
9.Pune Airport
Pune Airport is ranked 9th among the busiest airports in India during the 2017-2018 Financial year. More than 8 million passengers accessed in 2017.
Aircraft Movements-56,021
Passenger Movements- 8,164,840
Cargo Movements- 41,566 tonnes
10.Goa International Airport,Goa
Aircraft Movements-50,567
Passenger Movements- 7,607,249
Cargo Movements- 4,372 tonnes
