New Delhi:As the pandemic subsides, the GMR Group-run Hyderabad airport recorded more than seven lakh domestic passengers and 50,000 international travellers during July.
"From around 10,000 passengers on June 1, the number of passengers increased almost thrice and crossed 29,000 on a single day on 18 July. Daily passenger volume flowing through the airport almost tripled in two months. The airport witnessed more than 6.8 lakh domestic passengers and more than 50,000 international travellers during July," the airport operator said on Monday.
"Hyderabad airport saw an increase in the number of flights across domestic sectors. The airport recorded a substantial rise in Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) in July. From just over 100 on 1 June, the ATMs gradually increased and reached 288 on 25 July. More than 8,000 ATMs were recorded from Hyderabad International Airport in July," added GMR.
Recently, a new domestic sector - Srinagar, has been added from Hyderabad International Airport. IndiGo operates a direct flight to Srinagar from Hyderabad International Airport for four days a week while the four new domestic routes connecting Hyderabad to new cities will be launched in the coming months.