Ahmedabad airport posts record growth in passenger, infra upgrades
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AHMEDABAD: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, operated by
Adani Airport Holdings Ltd
, recorded its highest-ever passenger traffic in FY 2024–25. The airport handled 13,427,697 passengers in FY 2025, a 14.8% increase from 11,696,227 in the previous financial year.
The surge was driven by a footfall of 1.1 crore domestic and 2.2 crore international travellers recorded at the city airport during the year.
The airport's daily average now stands at over 36,800 passengers and 288 flights, connecting Ahmedabad to more than 48 domestic and 16 international destinations. On 25 January 2025, the airport saw its highest single-day footfall of 48,137 passengers and 351 aircraft movements, surpassing its previous record set in November 2023.
Air traffic movements rose by 16.2% year-on-year to 101,119 in FY 2024–25, up from 87,025, the airport operator said. To accommodate this growth, the city airport recently added five new parking stands and introduced a Multiple Aircraft Ramp System at the existing aerobridges.
Significant infrastructure and technology upgrades were carried out during the year. These include the deployment of cleaning robots, installation of more self-baggage drop machines, expansion of the check-in hall at Terminal 2, and the launch of the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Travellers Programme and Digi Yatra.
New amenities include electric inter-terminal shuttle buses, alongside enhanced retail and food options. A direct GSRTC bus service now connects the airport to Vadodara, further improving regional accessibility.
The airport added new domestic routes to Guwahati,
Thiruvananthapuram
, Nanded, Kolhapur, Dimapur, and
Kishangarh
, and launched international services to
Don Mueang
, Kuala Lumpur, and
Da Nang
. Frequencies also increased on routes to Delhi, Jeddah, Don Mueang, Kuwait, Kolkata, Kochi, and Abu Dhabi.
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