GMR Airports Jan'26 Traffic: Highest-Ever Pax, Delhi & Hyd Set New Records
GMR Airports reported record ~11.1 million passengers in Jan'26, up 3.9% YoY. YTD FY26 traffic surpassed 100 million passengers. Delhi Airport achieved highest-ever international pax & ATMs, while Hyderabad also set new records. Mopa (Goa) Airport recorded highest-ever pax & ATMs. Bhogapuram Airport is 97.4% complete, targeting June 30, 2026 completion.
The traffic update covers key operational metrics for multiple airports, including record-breaking figures and progress on new developments, which are material to investors and stakeholders.
The announcement highlights record-breaking passenger traffic, new milestones achieved at various airports, and significant progress on new projects, all indicating strong operational performance and growth.
GMR Airports Limited has announced its monthly traffic data for January 2026, reporting a record-breaking ~11.1 million passengers across all its airports, marking a 3.9% year-on-year growth. This achievement signifies traffic consistently exceeding 10 million passengers per month since October 2025.
The Year-to-Date (YTD) FY26 figures also reached a new high, with over 100 million passengers handled. This includes record domestic passenger numbers of 76 million (up 0.6% YoY) and international passengers at 25 million (up 3.0% YoY).
Delhi Airport demonstrated significant resilience, with total passenger traffic consistently above 7.0 million since November 2025. International passenger traffic and aircraft movements at Delhi reached their highest-ever levels in January 2026 and YTD FY26. The airport also handled its highest-ever cargo volumes of approximately 0.95 million metric tonnes in YTD FY26, a 3.1% increase year-on-year. Delhi Airport was recognized with the "Best Airport of the Year" and "Sustainability Champion" awards. Enhancements include an increase in duty-free allowance to ₹75,000 per passport effective February 2, 2026, and new flight routes to Athens and Tokyo Narita.
Hyderabad Airport also reported its highest-ever international passenger numbers and aircraft movements in January 2026 and YTD FY26. Cargo volumes reached approximately 1.6 Lakh metric tonnes in YTD FY26, up 8.9% year-on-year. The airport now connects to 100 destinations worldwide. Similar to Delhi, the duty-free allowance for international passengers increased to ₹75,000 per passport from February 2, 2026.
Mopa (Goa) Airport achieved its highest-ever passenger and aircraft movement numbers in January 2026 and YTD FY26. The airport celebrated its third anniversary of operations on January 5, 2026, and achieved an ACI Airport Service Quality (ASQ) score of 4.98 for Q4 CY25. It also secured ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2.
In a significant update on the Bhogapuram Airport project, the greenfield airport being developed by GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited (GVIAL) has achieved approximately 97.4% overall progress as of January 31, 2026. Airside works are nearly complete (100%), the terminal building is at 96.9% completion, and the Air Traffic Control tower is at 94.7% completion. The airport is planned for completion by June 30, 2026, and was declared a 'Major Airport' by AERA on August 29, 2025. The first control period for the airport will be from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2032.
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