GMR Airports Serves Record 11.13 Million Passengers in January 2026, Crosses 100 Million Mark in YTD FY26

New Delhi, February 14, 2026 (IST) – GMR Airports Limited (BSE: 532754 | NSE: GMRAIRPORT) reported its highest-ever monthly passenger traffic, serving 11.13 million passengers in January 2026, marking a 3.9 percent year-on-year growth, according to the company’s monthly traffic update for January 2026 .
The airport operator also crossed the 100 million passenger milestone in the current financial year (YTD FY26), setting a new record for cumulative traffic handled across its network.

January 2026 Traffic Snapshot​

GMR Airports maintained strong traffic momentum across its key hubs, with both domestic and international segments showing resilience.

Passenger Traffic – January 2026​

Domestic passenger traffic stood at 8.3 million, up 3.7 percent YoY, while international traffic reached 2.9 million, rising 4.4 percent YoY .
Aircraft movements (excluding Cebu) rose 5.1 percent YoY to 67,051 movements in January 2026.

YTD FY26 Performance: Crosses 100 Million Passenger Milestone​

For the financial year to date, GMR Airports handled 100.96 million passengers, up 1.2 percent YoY, setting a new benchmark for cumulative traffic.

Passenger Traffic – YTD FY26​

Domestic passenger traffic reached 76 million, up 0.6 percent YoY, while international traffic rose to 25 million, up 3.0 percent YoY .

Delhi Airport: International Traffic at Record High​

Delhi Airport remained the largest contributor, handling 7.2 million passengers in January 2026, up 4.7 percent YoY.

• Domestic traffic: 5.2 million, up 5.5 percent YoY
• International traffic: 2.1 million (highest-ever), up 2.8 percent YoY

On a YTD basis, Delhi handled 64.7 million passengers, with international passenger volumes reaching a record 17.9 million .
Cargo volumes at Delhi also touched a new high, handling approximately 0.95 million metric tonnes in YTD FY26, up 3.1 percent YoY .
The airport expanded its global footprint to 159 destinations and added new long-haul and European routes during January 2026.

Hyderabad Airport: Strong International Growth​

Hyderabad Airport handled 2.7 million passengers in January 2026.

• Domestic: 2.1 million, down 4.0 percent YoY
• International: 0.52 million (highest-ever), up 15.1 percent YoY

On a YTD basis, Hyderabad handled 25.9 million passengers (highest-ever), reflecting a 6.4 percent YoY increase .
Cargo throughput rose to ~1.6 lakh metric tonnes in YTD FY26, up 8.9 percent YoY .

Mopa (Goa) Airport: Continued Record Momentum​

Mopa Airport delivered robust growth with 0.60 million passengers in January 2026, up 32.1 percent YoY.

• Domestic: 0.54 million, up 35.3 percent YoY
• International: 0.06 million, up 9.7 percent YoY

YTD FY26 passenger traffic stood at 4.4 million, up 15.2 percent YoY .
Since commencement of operations in January 2023, Mopa has cumulatively handled 14.2 million passengers and 0.98 lakh aircraft movements .

Bhogapuram Airport Nears Completion​

Bhogapuram International Airport in Andhra Pradesh, being developed with a Phase 1 design capacity of 6 million passengers per annum, is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2026. Overall project progress reached 97.4 percent as of January 31, 2026, with airside works nearly complete .

Operational Highlights​

• Traffic has consistently remained above 10 million passengers per month since October 2025 .
• Duty-free allowance for international passengers at Delhi, Hyderabad, and Goa airports increased to ₹75,000 effective February 2, 2026 .
• Delhi Airport received an ESG rating of 77 (Strong).
• Mopa achieved an ACI Airport Service Quality score of 4.98 for Q4 CY25 and secured Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation .

About GMR Airports Limited​

GMR Airports Limited operates major airport assets including Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mopa (Goa), along with international operations in Indonesia. The company is listed on the BSE and NSE under the ticker GMRAIRPORT and continues to expand its aviation, cargo, and aerocity ecosystem.
With record monthly traffic, growing international connectivity, and capacity expansion underway, the company’s operational performance in FY26 reflects sustained demand momentum across its airport network.

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