The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is all set to kick start its bustling summer schedule and increase its weekly flight movements by eight per cent. With this, Mumbai airport’s flight movements will reach 6,657 per week starting from March 31.
It may be noted that the summer schedule will be from March 31 to October 26, during which the airport will witness a significant surge in flight operations compared to the previous year.
This increase in flight movements comes in the wake of recent restrictions imposed by the civil aviation ministry aimed at reducing congestion at the Mumbai airport.
951 daily flight movements at Mumbai airport
According to a statement released on Tuesday (March 19), CSMIA will accommodate approximately 951 daily movements “an increase from approximately 882 in the previous summer schedule of 2023. With over 6,657 movements weekly, there will be an observed hike of over 8 per cent in weekly flight operations in 2024 compared to 2023.”
Operated by the Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), the airport is under the management of Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL).
Airlines increase flight frequency
Furthermore, many airlines also increased flight movements, IndiGo is scheduled to have 1,255 weekly departures, followed by Air India with 539 departures and Vistara with 519 departures. The surge in flight operations also entails an expansion in connectivity to key destinations.
“Flights to Delhi will see a substantial rise with 27 additional weekly flights. Other key destinations with notable frequency additions include Srinagar with 28 additional weekly flights, Ayodhya with 14, and Kolkata with 9, respectively,” the release said.
In addition to this, Vistara is slated to enhance international connectivity, offering five weekly flights to Paris, while Akasa Air will operate four weekly flights to Doha, and Uzbekistan Airways will provide services to Tashkent twice a week. Vistara will also introduce daily flights to Hanoi as part of its expanded offerings.