Delhi IGIA traffic jumps 14.7% to 7.16M in May 2026, defying West Asia turmoil
Delhi airport handled 71.66 lakh passengers in May 2026, up 14.7% YoY, with domestic traffic surging 18.6% and international up 4.1%. Transfer passengers hit 1.9M (27% share). GMR-operated Hyderabad fell 8.6% on Gulf exposure, exposing divergent airport-retail catchment risk.
What happened
Delhi IGIA (GMR Airports) · Delhi IGIA passenger traffic rose 14.7% YoY to 7.16 million in May 2026 despite West Asia conflict, driven by record domestic
Key facts
- 71,66,161 passengers
- 14.7% YoY growth
- 18.6% domestic growth
- 4.1% international growth
- 42,477 ATMs
- 1.9 million transfer passengers
- 27% transfer share
- Hyderabad -8.6%
Why this matters
Hyderabad's Gulf-driven softness opens a window to negotiate concession resets or bolt-on travel-retail JVs at GMR assets while Delhi catchment premiums re-rate upward.