AIR TRAFFIC REPORT MARCH, 2015

Aircraft Movements
In the month of March 2015, total aircraft movements at all Indian airports were 140.07 thousand.
This shows growth of 3.9% over the corresponding month of previous year. Overall aircraft
movements up to March in the current financial year also indicate growth of 4.3%. Growth in
International aircraft movements, for the month of March 2015, was 2.8% and same percentage
growth has been observed for the period April to March, 2014-15. Growth in Domestic aircraft
movements, for the month of March 2015, was 4.2% and 4.7% growth has been observed for the
period April to March, 2014-15.

Passengers
Total passenger traffic at all Indian airports in the month of March, 2015 was 16.83 million
indicating growth of 15.4% over the corresponding month of previous year. Passenger traffic up to
March in the current financial year also indicates growth of 12.5 %. Growth in International
passengers traffic for the month of March was 7.8% whereas 9.0% growth has been observed for
the period April to March 2014-15. Growth in Domestic passengers traffic for the month of March
was 18.4% and 13.9% growth has been observed for the period April to March 2014-15.

Freight
During the month of March 2015, total freight at all Indian airports was 220.47 thousand MT. This
shows growth of 3.9% over the corresponding month of previous year. Overall freight up to
March, in the current financial year, also indicates growth of 11.0%. Growth in International
freight for the month of March was 2.0% and 6.9% growth for the period April to March 2014-15.
Growth in Domestic freight for the month of March was 7.3% whereas 18.0% growth for the
period April to March 2014-15.

Summary of the traffic at Indian airports for the month of March, 2015 and April to March, 201415 is given in the table below:

CATEGORY

MARCH
2014-15
2013-14

Aircraft Movement (in 000)

International
Domestic
Total
General Aviation
Passengers (in million)
International
Domestic
Total
Freight (in 000 ton)
International
Domestic
Total

%CHANGE

29.99
110.08
140.07
24.06

29.16
105.59
134.75
25.55

2.8
4.2
3.9
-5.8

4.42
12.41
16.83

4.10
10.48
14.58

7.8
18.4
15.4

139.21
136.54
2.0
81.26
75.23
7.3
220.47
212.27
3.9
APRIL-MARCH
CATEGORY
%CHANGE
2014-15
2013-14
Aircraft Movements (in 000)
International
345.46
335.97
2.8
Domestic
1257.56
1200.65
4.7
Total
1603.02
1536.62
4.3
General Aviation
281.30
293.12
-4.0
Passengers (in million)

International
Domestic
Total

50.80
139.30
190.10

46.62
122.30
168.92

9.0
13.9
12.5

1542.48
986.40
2528.88

1443.06
836.09
2279.15

6.9
18.0
11.0

Freight (in 000 ton)

International
Domestic
Total

THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR 2014-15:

The passenger traffic has crossed 190 million mark and has achieved 190.10 million
(50.80 million International and 139.30 million Domestic) during 2014-15.
IGI Airport, Delhi has handled highest number of total passenger of 40.99 million
followed by Mumbai Airport 36.63 Million during 2014-15.

 The freight traffic has crossed 2.5 million MT mark (1.5 million MT International and
1.0 million MT Domestic) during 2014-15.
Aircraft movement has crossed 1.6 million marks (0.34 million International and 1.26
million Domestic) during 2014-15.
Delhi Airport, has handled highest freight traffic of 0.70 million MT closely followed
by Mumbai Airport 0.69 Million MT during 2014-15.
Eastern Region has recorded highest growth of 16.8% in total passenger handling
followed by Southern Region 14.8%, Western Region 13.2% and Northern Region
10.8%. North East Region has recorded the negative growth rate of 11.9% in total
passenger handling during 2014-15.
Northern Region has witnessed the highest growth of 14.6 per cent in total freight
traffic followed by Southern Region with 11.2 per cent , Eastern Region with 9.1 per
cent, Western Region with 8.3 per cent and North East Region with 1.0 per cent in
total freight handling during 2014-15.

Following annexed statements give the details of air traffic at Indian airports for the month of
March, 2015 along with cumulative traffic for the period April-March 2014-15:
Particulars

Annexure No.

Airport Category-Wise Traffic Summary

International Aircraft Movements
Domestic Aircraft Movements.
Total Aircraft Movements (International + Domestic)
International Passenger Traffic.
Domestic Passenger Traffic.
Total Passenger Traffic (International + Domestic)
International Freight
Domestic Freight
Total Freight (International + Domestic)
Region-Wise Trends In Air Traffic

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