Hyderabad: The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad has reported an increase in its non-aero revenues and parking performance for the first quarter of FY25, covering April to June 2024.
According to reports, non-aero revenue, which includes everything from retail to parking, jumped by 17% compared to last year, bringing in Rs 150 crore. Retail sales alone saw a 13% boost, pulling in Rs 40 crore, while duty-free shopping per passenger edged up to Rs 715 from Rs 683 the previous year.
Additionally, the food and beverage sector at Hyderabad Airport witnessed a massive 37% jump in revenue, reaching Rs 30 crore. Parking also saw a slight uptick, with earnings growing 2% to Rs 30 crore, and ad revenue went up by 15%, hitting Rs 20 crore.
Passenger traffic hit record levels, with 6.8 million people passing through the airport in Q1 FY25, up 9.5% from the previous year. Domestic travel grew by 8.7%, while international traffic surged by 13.5%.
Moreover, in terms of overall income, Hyderabad Airport posted a strong 21.4% increase, taking in Rs 576 crore, compared to Rs 474 crore last year.
Hyderabad airport sees highest-ever monthly passengers in May
The RGIA Hyderabad Airport recorded its highest-ever monthly passenger traffic last month.
According to the monthly report released by GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited, RGIA saw over 2.3 million passengers in May 2024.
May 4, 2024, was the busiest day recorded as the Hyderabad Airport handled its highest-ever single-day air traffic movements of 548. The airport also saw its highest-ever single-day passenger traffic of 82,300 passengers on May 18, 2024.
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