Passenger traffic at Amritsar airport hits all-time high with 14.8% growth

Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport has achieved record-breaking passenger traffic, both on a monthly and annual basis, according to a comprehensive analysis of data published by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for March 2025.

The figures confirm that the financial year 2024–25 has been the most successful in the airport’s history.

Amritsar airport concluded the financial year 2024–25 with a record 3.54 million passengers (35,42,880), reflecting a 14.8% increase over the 3.08 million (30,85,598) recorded in 2023–24. The total includes both domestic and international travellers and marks a significant milestone for Punjab’s primary international air gateway.

In March 2025 alone, the airport handled 343,384 total passengers, comprising 231,756 domestic and 111,628 international travellers. This marks an 8.5% increase in total traffic compared to 316,495 passengers in March 2024.

Domestic traffic rose by 6.6%, while international traffic grew by 12.8% compared to the same month last year. It has surpassed the previous record set in December 2024, when the airport handled 231,699 domestic and 340,408 total passengers.

FlyAmritsar Initiative’s global convener Sameep Singh Gumtala said, “Despite the growth in domestic passengers in March 2025, domestic aircraft movements decreased by 3.8%, from 1,487 in March 2024 to 1,430 this year.

“This suggests higher passenger loads per flight, reflecting increased operational efficiency on domestic routes This is a proud moment for Amritsar Airport and the region.”