Mangaluru, Oct 19: The Mangaluru–Bengaluru air corridor has emerged as the busiest route in India for airmail transportation, driven largely by the movement of letters, parcels and sensitive documents handled by India Post.

Bengaluru serves as a key transit hub for postal consignments dispatched from Mangaluru to destinations across the country. The substantial volume of mail routed through the city has established the air connection as a crucial part of the national postal distribution network.

Data for the financial year 2025–26 show that 3,238.09 tonnes of air cargo moved from Mangaluru International Airport to Bengaluru between April 2025 and March 2026. The return journey accounted for 608 tonnes. Of the cargo transported from Mangaluru to Bengaluru, India Post’s airmail consignments made up 3,076.19 tonnes, or approximately 95% of the total.

The route maintained its strong performance in the first six months of the current financial year, recording 1,806 tonnes of airmail movement between April and September.

The high volumes are largely attributed to the transportation of sensitive and security-critical documents, which are routed through Bengaluru before being dispatched to different parts of India. These consignments include examination question papers, cheque books, credit cards, debit cards and other important postal materials that require secure handling and timely delivery.

The route’s national standing was further reinforced by September’s figures. With 138 tonnes of airmail transported during the month, the Mangaluru–Bengaluru corridor ranked first among the country’s air routes for airmail movement. The Delhi–Mumbai route followed in second place with 123 tonnes, while Delhi–Leh stood third with 105 tonnes.

The figures underscore the importance of the Mangaluru–Bengaluru connection in India’s postal logistics system, enabling the efficient movement of important documents and other mail consignments for onward delivery across the country.