Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, the primary aviation facility serving Hyderabad, is named after the sixth Prime Minister of India. It commenced operations on March 23, 2008, succeeding the centrally located Begumpet Airport which had reached its capacity for commercial flights. As of the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the airport is the fourth busiest in India by passenger traffic, handling approximately 25 million travelers annually, and it consistently features within the top 100 of the Skytrax World Airport Awards, ranking 61st globally in 2024. Key milestones in its development include being the first greenfield airport in India established under a public-private partnership and achieving Level 4+ Transition Carbon Accreditation from the Airports Council International. A significant terminal expansion completed in 2024 has further increased its handling capacity to 34 million passengers per year. Hyderabad serves as a major global center for the information technology and pharmaceutical sectors, often referred to as Cyberabad and Genome Valley respectively. The airport facilitates this role through specialized infrastructure, including the country’s first dedicated pharmaceutical cargo terminal. By providing robust international connectivity, the airport acts as a vital gateway for both the city’s burgeoning business districts and its historic heritage sites, such as the Charminar and Golconda Fort, effectively bridging the region’s traditional past with its high-tech future.

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