On June 1, 2026, published accounts described how Chennai slipped to sixth place by April passenger volumes. Chennai International Airport ranked sixth nationally by passenger traffic in April 2026, behind Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport.
Authorities also said chennai handled about 17.3 lakh passengers in April versus Kolkata’s 17.6 lakh, according to Airports Authority of India figures cited in reports.
Further context from the day indicated bengaluru remained the third-busiest airport overall and overtook Mumbai for domestic traffic in April with about 31.7 lakh domestic passengers.
Related filings and briefings added that airport officials attributed part of Chennai’s slower growth to cancelled flights linked to higher jet fuel prices and pending terminal expansion work.
Parallel announcements clarified that delhi and Mumbai remain the busiest airports nationally; Hyderabad ranks fourth ahead of Chennai and Kolkata.
Subsequent updates explained that passenger groups in Chennai continued to press for expediting the greenfield Parandur airport project.
Agencies indicated more information would follow after scheduled meetings.
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https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/india-us-chief-negotiators-to-hold-four-day-trade-talks-from-june-1/article71044303.ece