LUCKNOW City’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) recorded a footfall of nearly 5.25 lakh passengers in January 2023, witnessing a sharp increase from the corresponding month last year.
Out of the total, 4.53 lakh (or 86%) were domestic passengers and the remaining 72,366 (or 14%) were international travellers. “In January 2023, Lucknow airport hosted approximately 5.25 lakh passengers. The airport witnessed the movement of 3,751 flights, which is 42% higher than the January 2022 figure. A passenger-centric approach has led to this growth,” said CCSIA spokesperson.
The official added, “The airport handled a record footfall of 18,000 passengers on January 31. This traffic shows that air travel is resurging after the pandemic lull… CCSIA is hopeful of consistent growth.
