Mumbai, April 16 -- The airport operator handled around 32 million passengers during the January-March quarter, registering a modest 0.9% YoY growth. Domestic traffic rose 1.6% YoY to 24.1 million passengers, while international traffic fell 1.3% YoY to 7.7 million, pointing to an uneven recovery across segments.

The weak showing comes amid multiple headwinds. The company flagged disruptions in flight operations due to changing airspace conditions linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East. In addition, runway upgrades at Delhi airport during the year also impacted traffic.

March trends remained soft, with total passenger traffic, excluding Cebu, declining 1.5% YoY. Hyderabad airport saw the sharpest impact...