Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) reported an 8% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic for calendar year 2025, handling 43.82 million passengers. The airport also saw a 5% rise in cargo volume, reaching 520,985 metric tonnes. Key developments included a significant increase in international departures and the airport advancing to second place nationally for domestic flights operated. KIA plans further expansion of international links and capacity in 2026 to strengthen its role as a global aviation hub.