Goa’s Dabolim Airport has slipped out of the list of India’s top 10 busiest airports in terms of domestic passenger traffic for April 2026, after briefly featuring in the rankings during March.
According to data released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Dabolim Airport had handled 5,08,785 domestic passengers in March 2026, securing a place among the country’s top 10 busiest airports.
However, in April, Goa failed to retain its position as passenger traffic declined, allowing Guwahati Airport to enter the top 10 list with 5,24,002 passengers.
Major metro airports including Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi continued to dominate the rankings with the highest passenger movement across the country.
The development has triggered discussions in Goa’s aviation and tourism sectors, especially at a time when the state is witnessing changing travel patterns and increased competition between Dabolim and Manohar International Airport at Mopa.
