Mumbai International Airport exceeds Pre-COVID air passenger traffic levels once more, registers over 4 million travelers in February
- CSMIA catered to over 4 million passengers across 24,292 flights, which is 57% higher when compared to February 2022 flight movements.
- The airport achieved a 2% growth over the pre-covid levels when compared with 3.9 Mn traffic from Feb ’20 (3.7 mn in Feb ‘19).
- Clocked 974 MTVs on 11th Feb 2023, the highest single day flight movement post Covid.
- Dubai, Heathrow, and Abu Dhabi remain the top international destination with highest pax traffic.
- Delhi, Bengaluru, and Goa continue to retain their position as the top three preferred domestic destinations.
Mumbai, March 15, 2023: Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has experienced yet another surge in air traffic, surpassing pre-COVID levels with over 4 million passengers in February 2023.
This indicates a robust demand for air travel in Mumbai and the continued confidence of passengers in CSMIA. The increase in passenger volume is driven by growing demand for domestic leisure travel and other travel segments across India.
CSMIA saw an increase of 57% in flight movements compared to February 2022, hosting 4 million passengers across 24,292 flights in February 2023. The airport witnessed approximately 75% domestic passenger traffic and 25% international passenger traffic. The airport has achieved a 2% growth over the pre-COVID levels with 3.9 million passenger traffic recorded in Feb 2020.
The Civil Aviation Ministry commented on the positive trend in air passenger movement, with the highest ever post-COVID passenger movement of 4,37,800 on 2,935 departures across India on February 12.
Dubai, London, and Abu Dhabi were the three international destinations with the highest passenger traffic through Mumbai, while Delhi, Bengaluru, and Goa were the top three preferred domestic destinations.
CSMIA currently serves as a gateway to 65 domestic and 47 international destinations for passengers from Mumbai and its surrounding areas. With the pent-up demand for travel and the upcoming summer vacations, CSMIA aims to offer all travellers a best-in-class travel experience with a therapeutic shopping experience, wholesome dining, access to lounges, and Pranaam services.
