Mangaluru International Airport sees record 2.32 million passengers in FY 2024-25
Mangaluru(PTI): Mangaluru International Airport recorded its highest-ever passenger traffic in the financial year 2024-25, handling 2.32 million passengers, officials said on Saturday.
This marks a 15.34 per cent increase over the 2.01 million passengers in 2023-24 and a 24.1 per cent rise compared to the pre-COVID-19 figures of 2019-20, according to a statement issued by the Mangaluru airport.
"Of the total passengers, 1.61 million were domestic travellers, a 14.55 per cent increase from the previous year. International passenger numbers rose by 17.15 per cent to 7.15 lakh, up from 6.10 lakh in FY 2023-24," it stated.
According to the statement, the airport also handled 16,816 air traffic movements (ATMs) in FY 2024-25, up 11.26 per cent from 15,113 in the previous year. This includes a 22.14 per cent increase in international ATMs (4,286 compared to 3,509) and an 8.94 per cent growth in domestic ATMs (12,244 compared to 11,239).
Cargo operations also saw growth. Domestic cargo handled totalled 3,864.1 metric tonne (MT), up from 3,706.02 MT in 2023-24, it said.
"International cargo operations, which began in July 2024, recorded 1,347.07 MT — comprising 1,346.27 MT of outbound and 0.79 MT of inbound cargo — by the end of the financial year," it added.
"April 2025 saw a monthly record of 2,17,893 passengers—1,43,117 domestic and 74,776 international — making it the airport's busiest month since commissioning operations on 31 October 2020. The airport also handled its highest-ever daily passenger count of 8,103 on April 12," it further said.
Compared with FY 2019-20, domestic passenger traffic in FY 2024-25 grew by 23.61 per cent and international traffic by 25.21 per cent, with total passenger numbers up 24.10 per cent, the statement added.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
