Delhi airport traffic rises 6.8% in June as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai decline

Delhi handled 65.79 lakh passengers in June 2026, up from 61.63 lakh a year earlier. It was the only one of India’s five busiest airports to post growth, signalling relative resilience for its travel retail ecosystem as Hyderabad and Chennai recorded double-digit declines.

— Filed Fri, 31 Jul, 2026, 18:34 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Delhi was the only one of India’s five busiest airports to grow passenger traffic in June 2026, while Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai declined. Hyderabad and Chennai recorded the sharpest falls, affecting airport retail and travel-demand outlooks.

Why this matters

No related recent Delhi Airport signals were provided, making June’s 6.8% passenger growth a standalone indicator of relative resilience among India’s five busiest airports.

Footfall is steady, with 525 signals recorded in the past 90 days.