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Bengaluru:  KIA handled 44.47 million passengers and 5.32 lakh metric tonnes of cargo in 2025–26, BIAL said here on Thursday.

Growth was driven by a surge in international passenger traffic, steady domestic demand, and strengthening cargo operations, Bangalore International Airport Limited said in a statement.

“International traffic led the growth, rising 23.9 per cent to 7.23 million passengers, while domestic traffic grew 3.3 per cent to 37.24 million passengers, taking overall passenger traffic up 6.2 per cent year-on-year. This sustained growth, despite geopolitical headwinds, reflects Bengaluru’s increasing global relevance as a business and innovation hub,” the statement said.

It further said that Kempegowda International Airport also witnessed strong growth in transfer traffic, which rose about 22 per cent year-on-year and accounted for around 15.7 per cent of total passenger traffic.

While domestic transfers remain the most established segment, growing at about 3.2 per cent, international transfers are expanding at over 50 per cent, reflecting significant long-term potential, the statement said.