Passenger traffic picks up pace at Mumbai airport ahead of festive season

MUMBAI: With the festive season just around the corner and with countries across the globe easing down travel restrictions, August witnessed a surge in the number of passengers travelling through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport (CSMIA).

“Over 1.5 million passengers have flown in and out of CSMIA in the month of August, in comparison to 4 lakh passengers who travelled in August 2020. Working tirelessly through the pandemic, the airport has been constantly striving to provide uninterrupted connectivity to travellers while creating a haven for its passengers and personnel. Amid festive season, CSMIA played host to a total of approximately 15,87,150 passengers with flights across domestic and international destinations in the month of August.