Prayagraj airport organised a cleanliness and awareness programme on Tuesday
Prayagraj: Prayagraj airport recorded its lowest air traffic in Oct since the launch of commercial flight operations in 2019, with only 252 aircraft movements logged during the month. There were 126 arrivals and an equal number of departures in Oct 2026, carrying a total of 37,616 passengers, according to airport data. Of these, 21,108 arrived in Prayagraj, while 16,508 departed for destinations including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The decline has continued since the 2019 Maha Kumbh despite the winter schedule coming into effect.
In Oct 2019, the airport handled 388 aircraft movements and around 39,000 passengers. The same number of aircraft movements was recorded in Oct 2020, when nearly 34,000 passengers travelled through the airport. Traffic rose sharply in subsequent years, with 594 aircraft movements and around 41,000 passengers in Oct 2021, followed by 696 aircraft movements and nearly 50,000 passengers in 2022. In Oct 2023, the airport handled 562 aircraft movements and about 54,000 passengers. In Oct 2024, 468 aircraft carried around 46,000 passengers, while 329 aircraft handled nearly 46,000 passengers in Oct 2025. In comparison, only 252 aircraft operated this Oct, the lowest Oct traffic recorded since 2019. Meanwhile, as part of the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ fortnight being observed from Nov 1 to 15, Prayagraj airport organised a cleanliness and awareness programme at a city school on Tuesday.
Stay updated with the latest Prayagraj news. The figures mark a significant decline from previous years. The downturn became more evident thereafter. Airport director Navneet Gupta and other officials interacted with students, highlighting the importance of cleanliness and civic responsibility. Students were administered a cleanliness pledge and urged to avoid littering. The officials, along with the school principal, also participated in a cleanliness drive and swept a designated area of the school campus. Download the TOI App.