Chennai airport slips to sixth spot in passenger traffic, falling behind Kolkata airport
Chennai airport has fallen to the sixth position in passenger traffic, now trailing behind Kolkata airport. In April, Chennai recorded 17.3 lakh passengers, while Kolkata had 17.6 lakh. The need for a second airport in Chennai is emphasized by industry officials due to inadequate infrastructure and connectivity compared to other metro airports.
- ▪Chennai airport is now the sixth busiest airport in India, falling behind Kolkata.
- ▪Bengaluru airport has surpassed Chennai in passenger traffic, now ranking third overall.
- ▪Passenger traffic at Chennai airport has grown 24% over the last decade, but still lags behind Bengaluru and Hyderabad's growth rates of 105% and 100% respectively.
- ▪Passengers have expressed dissatisfaction with the airport's maintenance and facilities compared to other airports.
- ▪Industry leaders advocate for the completion of the proposed Parandur airport to enhance connectivity and economic growth.
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Once the gateway to South India, Chennai airport now trails behind various other metro airports in the country, including Kolkata, and sits as the sixth busiest airport in the country.For the month of April, the airport has registered a total of passenger traffic of 17.3 lakh, lagging behind Kolkata, which recorded 17.6 lakh. Meanwhile, Bengaluru airport, which was once behind Chennai airport in passenger traffic, now stands as the third-busiest airport in the country in overall passenger traffic, and in domestic passenger traffic alone it has even raced past Mumbai airport, with 31.7 lakh passengers in April.In the last decade, Chennai airport has seen a growth of 24%, with passenger traffic rising from 14,02,247 in 2016 to 17,39,902 in 2026.
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