Thiruvananthapuram International Airport handles a record 444 metric tonnes of domestic cargo

4 November 2026

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport moved 444 metric tonnes of domestic cargo in October, its highest for any month. The previous best was 406 metric tonnes in June 2026, so the new figure is 38 metric tonnes and 9.4 per cent higher. Mobile phones flown in from Delhi accounted for much of the rise, along with optical lenses from Mumbai and growth in courier and consolidated cargo. Some agencies that earlier routed outbound consolidated cargo through Kochi have begun operating directly from Thiruvananthapuram, and post office mail volumes also grew in both directions. Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad are the top five cities for domestic cargo through the airport. Airport officials expect the start of export and import work at Vizhinjam International Seaport to open further logistics opportunities and to strengthen multi-modal cargo movement in the region.