Goa, Nov. 12 -- India's airports handled a total of 420 million passengers during the financial year 2025-26, with Maharashtra emerging as the busiest state with 72 million passengers, followed by Karnataka with 48 million.

Goa recorded a total of 12 million passengers during the same period, reflecting the state's significant contribution to India's air passenger traffic.

According to the figures, Maharashtra topped the countrywide passenger traffic chart, while Karnataka secured the second position.

With 12 million passengers passing through its airports, Goa also remained an important aviation destination, supported by its tourism-driven travel demand.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Herald Goa....