Srinagar, Jun 13: The Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport here has set a massive record in a decade as the footfall of passenger traffic has more than doubled from 2.04 million in 2014-15 to 4.47 million in 2024-25, while air cargo has risen from 7,000 MT to 10,500 MT over the last five years, according to figures shared by the Srinagar Airport Authority. The data reflects remarkable expansion in air connectivity, enhanced flight operations, improved access to domestic destinations, and growing demand for air travel in Jammu and Kashmir, with officials stating that the rise in footfall has played a key role in strengthening regional connectivity and supporting tourism, trade, and economic development across the Union Territory. However, the details further reveal that the airport witnessed a decline in passenger traffic to 3.38 million in 2025-26, largely in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed at Baisaran Valley.