The latest data released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) reveals a notable decline in air traffic activity at Belagavi Airport for May 2025.
Domestic passenger numbers dropped by 11.1%, falling to 28,502 in May 2025 from 32,045 during the same month last year. Similarly, aircraft movements also saw a sharp fall of 15.2%, with only 428 flights recorded compared to 505 in May 2024.
Freight movement experienced the steepest drop, with only 0.4 metric tonnes of domestic cargo handled—an 81.2% decline from 2.3 MT in May 2024.
The cumulative figures for the April-May 2025 period also indicate a downward trend, with passenger traffic down 12%, aircraft movements down 19.7%, and freight down 71.8% compared to the same period in 2024.