Profit for the government-owned airport operator Airports Authority of India (AAI) jumped a record 55% to Rs 7,233 crore in FY25 from Rs 4,651 crore the year ago, riding the growth of aviation in India. The profit before tax stood at Rs 9,655 crore. The results are yet to be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). AAI's revenue soared to Rs 20,648 crore from Rs 15,979 crore in last fiscal. AAI's record profit comes on the back of increased business at smaller airports across the country that saw an increase in traffic driven by the government's regional connectivity scheme.