India’s air passenger traffic grew 2.6% in H1FY26, with domestic traffic increasing 1.6% and international traffic growing 6.9%. The projected passenger traffic for FY26 has been revised to 43 crore. Operating income is expected to increase, leading to a 40% growth in PBILDT for 11 airports. The airport sector has a favourable outlook with a CAGR of 8-9% over the medium term