GMR Airports: Feb'26 Traffic Up 0.3% YoY to 10.3 Mn Pax; YTD FY26 Highest Ever at 111 Mn Pax
GMR Airports reported February 2026 traffic at 10.3 million passengers, up 0.3% YoY. YTD FY26 traffic reached a record 111 million passengers. Delhi Airport handled highest-ever international pax and cargo volumes. Duty-free allowance increased to ₹75,000 effective Feb 2, 2026. Bhogapuram Airport is slated for completion by June 30, 2026.
The monthly traffic update provides operational performance indicators which are important for the aviation sector. While positive, it does not directly impact financial results in the short term but sets a positive tone for future performance.
The announcement highlights record-breaking passenger traffic, operational achievements, and positive awards across multiple airports, indicating strong performance and growth.
GMR Airports Limited has released its monthly traffic data for February 2026, reporting approximately 10.3 million passengers across all its airports, marking a 0.3% year-on-year growth. Domestic traffic stood at 7.7 million passengers (up 0.5% YoY), while international traffic was 2.5 million passengers (down 0.1% YoY). The company noted that traffic has consistently remained above 10 million passengers per month since October 2025.
For the year-to-date (YTD) FY26, GMR Airports handled a record 111 million passengers, the highest ever. This includes record domestic passenger numbers of 83 million (up 0.6% YoY) and international passenger numbers of 27 million (up 2.7% YoY).
Delhi Airport (DEL) reported significant operational achievements in YTD FY26, including the highest-ever international passenger traffic, the highest single-day passenger count of approximately 2.6 lakh on February 8, 2026, record aircraft movements, and cargo volumes exceeding 1 million metric tonnes for the third time. Hyderabad Airport (HYD) also achieved its highest-ever passenger and aircraft movement numbers, along with record cargo volumes. Goa Airport (GOX) similarly recorded its highest-ever passenger and aircraft movements in YTD FY26.
The company highlighted that muted traffic growth in YTD FY26 was partly due to temporary disruptions from geopolitical events and runway upgrades at Delhi Airport. However, Delhi Airport's passenger traffic has shown resilience, consistently remaining around 7.0 million passengers since November 2025. Delhi Airport also achieved its highest-ever international passenger traffic and single-day passenger traffic of approximately 2.58 lakh on February 8, 2026.
In terms of cargo, Delhi Airport handled approximately 1.05 million metric tonnes in YTD FY26, a 4.0% YoY increase, and was awarded Cargo Airport of the Year – India. Hyderabad Airport handled approximately 1.72 lakh metric tonnes in YTD FY26, a 9.3% YoY increase, and received the Innovative Airport of the Year - India award.
Delhi Airport was recognized with the 2025 ACI ASQ Customer Experience Award for Best Airport at Departures in the Asia-Pacific region. The rehabilitation of the third runway at Delhi Airport is scheduled to commence on February 16, subject to regulatory approvals. Additionally, the duty-free allowance for international passengers at Delhi, Hyderabad, and Goa airports has been increased from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000 per passport, effective February 2, 2026.
Bhogapuram Airport, a greenfield project, is planned for completion by June 30, 2026, with approximately 98.1% overall progress achieved as of February 28, 2026. The airport was declared a 'Major Airport' by AERA on August 29, 2025, with its first control period set from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2032.
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