In all, 4,18,182 passengers travelled through the airport in November, of which 3,94,281 were domestic and 24,001 international.
In October, total 3,15,978 passengers travelled through the airport of which 2,97,852 were domestic and 18,126 international.
According to airport officials, the growth trend is likely to continue in the coming months.
Till December 15, about 2,75,215 passengers had travelled through the airport.
“In November, passenger traffic increased by a record 32%. First, travel has become easy with two vaccination certificates and stringent Covid guidelines. Second, tourist season has set in, so more people are travelling. The growth trend is likely to stay in the coming winter months,” said a senior official at Jaipur airport.
Very soon, we will surpass pre-Covid passenger traffic at the airport, he added.
According to airlines officials, number of bookings has started going up as compared to previous months.
The trend is going to stay due to festive and tourist season. “Apart from festive and tourist seasons, the two vaccination certificate rule has really picked up. Both at the time of arrival and departure passengers have to ensure that they are fully vaccinated,” said an airlines official.
Jaipur Airport has adequate arrangements including additional testing and resting facilities for the safety and convenience of passengers, he added.
