CHENNAI: Chennai Airport has witnessed an increase in domestic passengers. Airport Authority of India’s data reveals that domestic traffic increased from 13.74 lakh passengers in September to 13.79 lakh passengers in October. This comes as The International Air Transport Association in a report said that Indian airlines saw their domestic traffic rise 3.6%, up from 1.9% in September, supported by the start of the main tourist season.
However, when compared to the previous year, IATA says growth remains well below 2018 levels, reflecting the economic slowdown and the impact of the collapse of Jet Airways. Last year in October, Chennai Airport had domestic traffic of 14.08 lakh.The airport also had more international visitors when compared to last month. A total of 4.91 lakh passengers visited Chennai in October when compared to 4.78 lakh in September.
