
StatsGuru: Airports gather speed, but it's long runway ahead for many

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of Noida International Airport in Jewar on March 28. India has over 300 airports, with 54% operational and 7% unused. The number of airports has increased from 80 in 2015 to 162 in 2025. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat have the highest operational shares. The share of domestic airports is declining, while international airports are increasing. Indira Gandhi International Airport's profit share dropped from 17% to 0.7%. Private players are expanding their presence, and India accounted for 0.7% of the world's airports in 2024.

