India, Feb. 17 -- Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport has consistently surpassed Chennai International Airport in handling international passengers since October 2024.

Although Chennai maintained a slight lead in September, accommodating nearly 5,000 more international travelers than Bengaluru, the trend shifted the following month, with Bengaluru pulling ahead and maintaining the lead in the subsequent months, as per data from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), The Hindu Business Line reported.

Passenger figures for January 2025 are yet to be released.

According to AAI data, international flight movements at Chennai Airport rose from 3,291 in December 2023 to 3,397 in December 2024, marking an increase of 106 flights. Mea...