The Mumbai airport saw its passenger traffic rise to 16% year-on-year to 52.8 million in FY24, its operator said.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), owned jointly by the Adani Group and the Airports Authority of India (AAI), served 43.9 million passengers in the previous fiscal year, which concluded in March 2023.
The total number of passengers were calculated on the movement of aircraft at arrival and departure terminals.
Increase in domestic and international passenger volumes
According to reports, out of the total foot traffic of 52.8 million, 26 million passengers arrived at the airport while 26.7 million departed. The operator noted a significant increase in both domestic and international passenger volumes.
In the fiscal year 2024, there was a 12% rise in air traffic movements (ATMs), reaching 324,972 compared to 290,387 in the preceding year, as stated by CSMIA. Additionally, the total number of bags handled at the facility exceeded 40.7 million during FY24, marking a 31% growth from the previous year’s 31 million bags processed.
(With PTI inputs)