Cargo handled at Indian airports up 14% in Q1 on international boost
For June, cargo handled increased 16% to 311,110 tonnes with international freight increasing 20% to 194,260 tonnes.
Cargo handled at Indian airports increased 14 percent at 906,390 tonnes in the first quarter of financial year 2024-25 (April to June 2024) on 18 percent increase in international shipments at 568,240 tonnes.
Domestic freight increased seven percent to 338,150 tonnes in the first quarter, according to the latest update from the Airports Authority of India.
For June, cargo handled increased 16 percent to 311,110 tonnes with international freight increasing 20 percent to 194,260 tonnes.
Bengaluru Airport reported a 25 percent increase in international freight for the first quarter at 79,014 tonnes followed by Delhi (24 percent) at 178,400 tonnes and Mumbai (12 percent) at 161,782 tonnes.
On the domestic front, Bengaluru reported a 15 percent increase at 45,699 tonnes while Mumbai reported a five percent gain at 59,096 tonnes.
