Mumbai to Host Inter Passenger Terminal Show 2025 This June

28 Apr 2025 CW Team

Mumbai will host the inaugural Inter Passenger Terminal Show 2025 (IPTS 2025) at the Bombay Exhibition Centre on 11-12 June 2025. The event is strategically partnered with Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAL) and leading players like Digi Yatra, Dormakaba, and Cognitec, focusing on next-generation airport solutions and advanced passenger experiences.

India’s aviation sector is experiencing strong growth, with investments in airport infrastructure projected to exceed Rs 600 billion during 2025-2027. Passenger traffic is set to grow at a compounded annual rate of 8-9 per cent, with domestic travel leading. According to the Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited (ICRA), air traffic could reach 407–418 million passengers this fiscal year.

Participants confirmed for IPTS 2025 include Diamond Engineering, Waisl, HHG Industries, Kimoha, and others. Media Fusion, organiser of the event, emphasised the show’s role in supporting India’s aviation sector transformation, aligned with government initiatives like the Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme.

With 120 new destinations under the revamped Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme. and domestic traffic rising sharply, platforms like IPTS 2025 are critical for fostering innovation, collaboration, and infrastructure excellence in India's booming aviation industry.

Source: Press Release, April 25, 2025

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