Thiruvananthapuram : In a major turnaround, the Thiruvananthapuram international airport (TRV) has registered a steady increase in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2024-25 and thereby showing clear signs of improvement when it comes to passenger priority wherein the airport was lagging as compared to its counterparts in other airports in Kerala.
As per the data released by the airport authorities, Airport (TRV) witnessed a steady increase in passenger traffic in its first quarter of 2024-25, with over 1.26 million passengers travelling through the airport. This represents a 21% growth compared to Q1 2023-24, when 1.038 million passengers were recorded.
TRV now processes over 400,000 passengers monthly. Of the total passengers, 661,000 were domestic, while 598,000 travelled internationally.
During the Q1 FY2024-25 period, there were 7,954 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs), marking a 14% increase from the 6,887 ATMs in Q1 2023-24.
“To accommodate this growth, the airport authority has enhanced its infrastructure, adding three new check-in counters at the domestic terminal to streamline the check-in process. Plans are underway to upgrade facilities further, ensuring a seamless travel experience as passenger numbers and airline operations continue to rise,” said an official statement from the airport authorities.
TRV currently offers services to 13 international destinations, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Doha, Dammam, Singapore, Male, Kuala Lumpur, and Colombo, and seven domestic destinations, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi, and Kannur. Sharjah was the most travelled international destination, while Bengaluru topped the domestic list.
Meanwhile, the airport authorities are looking to expand the land area of the Thiruvananthapuram airport. Regarding this, the authorities have already initiated talks with the state government.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is managed by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises
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