Mumbai airport registers 60% increase in passenger traffic in June as compared to May
As Maharashtra eased restrictions, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai registered an increase of approximately 60 per cent in passenger traffic in June 2021 as compared to the previous month.
A spokesperson called it a “tip of the hat to CSMIA’s efforts…as well as passenger confidence” in the protocols and safety procedures adopted by the airport. CSMIA said in the first six months of the year, it catered to approximately 72,61,158 passengers and 77,797 flights across domestic and international destinations.
Most international travellers using the airport travelled to Dubai. The destination witnessed the highest traffic of over 2,13,770 passengers to and from CSMIA. This was followed by Newark with over 88,010, and Heathrow with 75,470 passengers.
