Date: June 15, 2026

Monthly Traffic Data: May 2026

Passenger Traffic Performance

Delhi Airport (DEL)

  • May 2026: 7,166,161 passengers (▲14.7% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 13,818,351 passengers (▲6.9% YoY)
  • FY2026: 78,701,971 passengers
  • Reported highest-ever domestic passenger traffic in May 2026 and YTD FY2027
  • Traffic consistently remained ~7.0 million passengers since November 2025
  • MoM growth (vs April 2026): Total passengers ▲7.7% (0.5 million), Domestic ▲9.4% (0.5 million), International ▲3.0% (0.1 million)
  • 5-year CAGR (May 2026): Total passengers ~6.5%, International passengers ~10.9%

Hyderabad Airport (HYD)

  • May 2026: 2,549,853 passengers (▼8.6% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 4,799,974 passengers (▼11.8% YoY)
  • FY2026: 30,486,531 passengers
  • Domestic: 2.1 million (▼8.7% YoY)
  • International: 0.4 million (▼8.4% YoY)
  • MoM growth (vs April 2026): Total passengers ▲13.3% (0.3 million), Domestic ▲11.9% (0.2 million), International ▲21.5% (0.1 million)
  • 5-year CAGR (May 2026): Total passengers ~8.1%, International passengers ~9.7%

Mopa (Goa) Airport (GOX)

  • May 2026: 425,859 passengers (▼3.5% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 818,511 passengers (▲0.5% YoY)
  • FY2026: 5,368,290 passengers
  • Cumulative since commencement: 16 million passengers and 1.1 lakh ATMs
  • Reported highest-ever total passengers with record domestic passengers in YTD FY2027

Medan (Indonesia) Airport

  • May 2026: 489,076 passengers (▼8.9% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 1,025,276 passengers (▼13.5% YoY)
  • FY2026: 7,073,033 passengers

Cebu (Philippines) Airport

  • May 2026: 1,020,665 passengers (▲1.9% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 2,061,377 passengers (▲5.0% YoY)
  • FY2026: 12,120,348 passengers
  • Note: Cebu divestment completed but will operate as Technical Services Provider until December 2026

Total Portfolio (Excluding Cebu)

  • May 2026: 10,630,949 passengers (▲6.1% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 20,462,112 passengers (▲0.5% YoY)
  • FY2026: 121,629,825 passengers
  • Domestic: 8.3 million (▲7.9% YoY)
  • International: 2.4 million (▲0.4% YoY)
  • Monthly traffic sustainably remained ~10.0 million passengers since October 2025
  • 5-year total passenger CAGR: ~8.8%, driven by international traffic expansion at ~12.5%

Aircraft Movements (ATMs)

Delhi Airport

  • May 2026: 42,477 movements (▲11.0% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 82,774 movements (▲7.7% YoY)
  • FY2026: 459,537 movements
  • Highest-ever ATMs handled with domestic ATMs at record levels

Hyderabad Airport

  • May 2026: 17,105 movements (▼8.8% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 32,707 movements (▼11.1% YoY)
  • FY2026: 205,543 movements

Mopa (Goa) Airport

  • May 2026: 2,708 movements (▼15.1% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 5,439 movements (▼5.4% YoY)
  • FY2026: 37,510 movements

Medan (Indonesia) Airport

  • May 2026: 4,144 movements (▼12.4% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 8,302 movements (▼11.5% YoY)
  • FY2026: 54,358 movements

Cebu (Philippines) Airport

  • May 2026: 8,382 movements (▲4.6% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 17,645 movements (▲9.3% YoY)
  • FY2026: 101,731 movements

Total Portfolio (Excluding Cebu)

  • May 2026: 66,434 movements (▲2.3% YoY)
  • YTD FY2027: 129,222 movements (▲0.4% YoY)
  • FY2026: 756,948 movements

Operational Highlights

Delhi Airport

  • Cargo: Handled highest-ever volumes of ~1.1 lakh Metric Tonnes in May 2026 (▲14% YoY) and ~2.1 lakh Metric Tonnes in YTD FY2027 (▲11.3% YoY)
  • Connectivity: Serves 161 destinations worldwide (Domestic: 89, International: 72)
  • New routes: Hanoi, Vietnam (5x weekly by Air India); Ludhiana (Halwara) (14x weekly by Air India); Shimla (2x weekly by Alliance Air)
  • Awards: 'Best Décor & Engagement Award' by Economic Times in April 2026

Hyderabad Airport

  • Ranked 4th busiest airport in India by domestic departing seats (Source: OAG, June 2026)
  • Launched state-of-the-art Cargo Terminal 2
  • New luxury stores: CHANEL, HUGO BOSS, Brooks Brothers India, Michael Kors, Forest Essentials
  • Launched "Meet GIA" WhatsApp AI Chatbot

Mopa (Goa) Airport

  • Launched Arrival Meeters & Greeters Area (operational June 1, 2026)
  • Operationalized Visitor's Gallery in the Forecourt
  • Connected with Goa's major railway stations (Madgaon & Thivim) via Kadamba Transport Corp Buses
  • ACI ASQ score of 4.96 for Q1 CY26
  • ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3+ certification achieved

Bhogapuram Airport Update

  • Greenfield airport development by GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited (GVIAL)
  • Design capacity: 6 MPPA in phase 1
  • Planned completion: June 30, 2026
  • Declared as 'Major Airport' by AERA on August 29, 2025
  • First Control Period: April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2032
  • Construction progress as of May 31, 2026:
  • Airside works: ~100% complete
  • Terminal Building: ~99.3% complete
  • Air Traffic Control tower: ~98.9% complete
  • Overall progress: ~99.4%
  • Successfully conducted Validation Flight

Contextual Notes

  • Muted growth in international traffic attributable to temporary disruptions from geopolitical instability in the Middle East since February 28, 2026
  • Domestic traffic impacts due to current macroeconomic situation and industry-wide factors
  • Medan airport domestic traffic affected by supply-side constraints (aircraft fleet grounded due to maintenance issues)