Bengaluru airport achieves over 5 lakh metric tonnes of cargo handling

The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru has surpassed the transportation of five lakh metric tonnes of cargo. While the airport welcomed 37.53 million passengers in the last financial year, the latest data indicates a 11.6% growth in passenger traffic.

The domestic passenger traffic witnessed a 10% growth, reaching 36.05 million, while international passenger numbers surged to 5.83 million, reflecting a 25% increase on the previous financial year.

The airport posted an increase in its cargo handling by 14 per cent year-on-year (YoY) at 500,000 metric tonnes (MT) mark for the first time, handling a total of 502,480 MT of cargo in the financial year 2024-25 (FY’25).

Cargo growth was driven by a 21 per cent rise in international cargo, totalling 321,418 MT, while domestic cargo grew 4 per cent, reaching 181,062 MT. Recently, the airport opened a new domestic cargo terminal with an initial capacity of 3,45,000 tonnes, expandable to 4,00,000 tonnes. The new facility is an addition to the airport’s existing cargo infrastructure, which currently has a combined capacity of 210,000 metric tonnes for both international and domestic cargo.

The Airport continues to lead in mango and coriander exports, with cargo demand further driven by ready-made garments, pharmaceuticals, and machinery parts.