Delhi Airport hits 1.9M transfers in May 2026, hub share jumps to 27%
DIAL handled 1.9 million transfer passengers in May 2026 — 27% of total 7.14M traffic, up from 20% a year ago. Daily transfers now average 56,000, with domestic-to-domestic flows leading at 61%. The hub densification underpins captive-audience growth for airport F&B, duty-free and travel-retail concessionaires.
What happened
Delhi International Airport (DIAL) · Delhi Airport handled 1.9M transfer passengers in May 2026 (27% of traffic, up from 20% YoY), reinforcing its hub status.
Key facts
- 1.9 million transfer passengers May 2026
- 27% transfer share
- 7.14 million total traffic
- 56,000 daily transfers
- 61% D-D share
- 20% to 27% YoY
Why this matters
Evaluate bolt-on bids for transfer-corridor F&B and duty-free concessions at DIAL before competitors price in the hub densification trajectory.