Hyderabad, June 1 -- Passenger footfall at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad Airport) dropped by 15.1 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, highlighting the severe impact of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran and its spread across the Gulf countries.

Despite some major setbacks, including widespread disruptions across the Arab nations and increased airfares that hit both domestic and international travel, RGIA secured fourth position in total passenger traffic, according to data released by the Airport Authority of India.

In April, Hyderabad Airport witnessed 22.49 lakh passengers compared to 26.49 lakh passengers in April 2025. The data indicates that international traffic dipped from 4.23 lakh passengers last year to 3.4...