Key facts
- Passenger footfall at Agartala's MBB Airport has nearly doubled in the last 12 years.
- Annual passenger numbers increased from 8 lakh in 2014 to an estimated 15 lakh in FY2025-26.
- The airport is now connected to multiple cities, up from only Guwahati and Kolkata.
- 34 flights operate daily, transporting around 5,000 passengers.
- The airport is ready for international flight operations.
- Expansion of Kailashahar airport is pending acquisition of 20 acres of land.
Passenger traffic at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala has nearly doubled over the past 12 years, an official stated. The airport saw an increase from 8 lakh annual passengers in 2014 to an estimated 15 lakh for the 2025-26 fiscal year, a growth attributed to increased flight operations and the inauguration of a new terminal building.