Delhi IGIA traffic jumps 14.7% to 7.16M in May 2026, defying West Asia turmoil
Delhi airport handled 71.66 lakh passengers in May 2026, up 14.7% YoY, with domestic traffic surging 18.6% and international up 4.1%. Transfer passengers hit 1.9M (27% share). GMR-operated Hyderabad fell 8.6% on Gulf exposure, exposing divergent airport-retail catchment risk.
Delhi IGIA passenger traffic rose 14.7% YoY to 7.16 million in May 2026 despite West Asia conflict, driven by record domestic demand; transfer share hit 27%. Hyderabad airport, more Gulf-dependent, fell 8.6%, highlighting divergence within GMR's airport-retail portfolio.