Prayagraj, Feb. 19 -- Prayagraj Airport has undergone a remarkable transformation, handling over 100 flights daily-a sevenfold increase from its previous 16 flights per day before Mahakumbh-2025.
This surge in air traffic has resulted in new records for the airport, with February 16 marking the highest single-day footfall in its history, as it managed 20,297 passengers. This broke the previous record set on February 15, when the airport handled the same number of flights but with 19,822 passengers, according to airport officials.
The spike in air traffic is attributed to the massive influx of pilgrims arriving for the grand religious gathering. Official data reveals that on February 16, 10,152 passengers arrived on 60 flights, while 10,14...