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Delhi, Vijayawada buck trend as India's international air traffic falls 7.1%
By S. Lalitha3 min read at The New Indian Express
In brief
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) reported that international air passenger traffic fell by 7.1% from April to September 2026 due to geopolitical tensions, with Delhi and Vijayawada being the only airports to record positive growth.
Domestic traffic also dipped slightly by 1.9%, though freight traffic grew by 11.7%.
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NEW DELHI: The raging geopolitical tensions, particularly in West Asia, have dealt a significant blow to international travel from India, as revealed by the half-yearly financial Air Traffic Report by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Domestic traffic, too, has suffered a slight dip.
The AAI on Wednesday released data on air passengers from April to September 2026, as well as patronage in September alone.
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