GMR Airports flags flat H1 FY27 passenger traffic, banks on Bhogapuram and Nagpur for ~5% growth

GMR guides to flat H1 FY27 passenger volumes as airline capacity constraints bite, with recovery expected in H2 led by new Bhogapuram and Nagpur airports adding ~5M pax. FY26 revenue rose 40% to ₹15,200 cr on Delhi tariff revisions; April pax fell 4% YoY to 9.3M, signaling near-term softness for airport retail concessionaires.

— Source publishedTue, 9 Jun, 2026, 06:00 IST·First seen Tue, 9 Jun, 2026, 06:04 IST·Source Mint

What happened

GMR Airports expects flat passenger traffic in H1 FY27 due to airline capacity constraints, projecting ~5% full-year growth aided by new Bhogapuram and Nagpur

Key facts

  • 114.6M passengers FY26
  • +1% YoY FY26
  • -4% YoY April
  • 9.3M April pax
  • 5M new pax from Vizag/Nagpur
  • 8-10% guided growth
  • ~5% expected growth
  • revenue ₹15,200 cr (+40%)
  • Delhi aero revenue +178%

Why this matters

GMR's capacity-led growth pivot to Bhogapuram and Nagpur opens a window to negotiate retail concessions at the new terminals while incumbents face flat traffic and airline capacity headwinds.