BLR Airport Strengthens Global Connectivity as Passenger Volumes Surge to 43.82 million in CY 2025

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR) has released its calendar year 2025 performance, showing strong growth in both passenger volumes and connectivity.

Passenger Traffic Highlights
- Total passengers: 43.82 million in CY 2025
- Domestic: 35.48 million
- International: 8.34 million
- Represents a 12.1% year-on-year growth compared to 2024.
- Daily average: 120,000 passengers.

Connectivity Expansion
- BLR strengthened its global network with international flights to 30 destinations.
- New routes added in 2025 included Munich, Ho Chi Minh City, and Nairobi, enhancing links to Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
- Domestic connectivity expanded to 80+ destinations, making BLR one of India’s most connected airports.

Airline Growth
- IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Vistara drove domestic growth.
- Emirates, Lufthansa, and Singapore Airlines expanded international operations.
- Cargo volumes also surged, with 460,000 metric tonnes handled, supporting Bengaluru’s role as a logistics hub.

Strategic Importance
- BLR is now India’s third-busiest airport after Delhi and Mumbai.
- Acts as a critical gateway for South India’s tech and business ecosystem, especially Bengaluru’s IT sector.
- Infrastructure upgrades (Terminal 2 expansion, cargo facilities) are positioning BLR as a global aviation hub.

This surge underscores BLR’s role as a fast-rising international hub, balancing domestic dominance with growing global reach.