Bengaluru airport registered record growth in cargo volumes, says airport authority
The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru recorded its highest-ever cargo tonnage in fiscal year (FY) 2022, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) said in a release Tuesday.
“Bengaluru Airport processed an all-time high tonnage for a fiscal year since Airport Opening Day (AOD) of 411,513 Metric Tonnes (MT) of cargo, recording a growth of 26% as against 326,643MT in FY-2021. International cargo recorded a 31% growth, 271,988 MT processed, as compared to 207,518 MT in FY-2021. Domestic cargo grew at 17%, with 139,525MT versus 119,125MT in FY-2021,” the release stated.
Bengaluru Airport processed 39,518 MT of cargo in October 2021 — the highest-ever for a month since AOD. International cargo processed (both imports and exports) was also the highest-ever in October 2021, accounting for 25,695 MT.
