Passenger traffic at Ahmedabad airport fell for the second month in a row in July, decreasing by 9.7% year on year to 9.1 lakh. This decline follows a 6.8% drop in June, when the airport recorded 10.27 lakh passengers compared to 11.01 lakh during the same month last year. The ongoing decrease in passenger movement indicates a troubling trend for the airport’s traffic recovery.
The July decline was sharper in international traffic — international passenger movement fell 16% to 1.68 lakh from 2 lakh a year earlier. Domestic traffic declined 8.1% to 7.47 lakh from 8.13 lakh. Ahmedabad recorded 6,675 aircraft movements in July, down 12.2% from 7,605 in July 2025. In June, aircraft movements fell 13% year on year to 7,562.
The trend also coincided with a reduction in aircraft movements.
Passenger traffic rose 9.4% in April and 1.7% in May, before falling in June and July. Industry data indicated a reduction of 111 weekly domestic flights from the airport in June compared to the same period last year. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news.
“An increase in ATF prices and consequent airfares amid weakening supply has also led to a marked decline in corporate travel which is also a key reason for the decline in international and domestic passenger footfall,” said a source from the aviation sector. We expect demand to improve as the festive season approaches, but the market is currently subdued,” said Ankit Bajaj, a travel expert based in Ahmedabad. Travel trade sources attributed the softer demand to weak travel sentiment and the seasonal lean period. June, July and Aug are generally considered lean months for airline traffic. Except for long-weekend travel, overall numbers have dropped this time. International traffic has faced additional pressure from disruptions to flight operations linked to West Asian geopolitical tensions. “Travel sentiment has been poor through the lean season, and this is reflected in passenger movement. Higher airfares and reduced flight frequencies have also made travellers more cautious about discretionary trips. Even Diwali inquiries have not picked up yet in the way we normally expect at this stage. The fall in frequencies has also affected available capacity from Ahmedabad. Download the TOI App.
Ahmedabad had recorded passenger growth in April and May before the decline began.