Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport set very much welcomed records in the month of November this year, achieving significant milestones. The airport set new records for the highest-ever monthly passenger traffic, single-day traffic, and single-day Air Traffic Movements, ANI reported citing CSMIA.

The airport saw its highest-ever monthly traffic of around 4.46 million passengers in November 2023. This marked a 13% jump from the figure recorded in November 2022. It also recorded a noteworthy 109% recovery in passenger traffic compared to the pre-pandemic levels of November 2018. 

On November 11, CSMIA set a record for its highest single-day ATMs, totalling 1,032 movements. Furthermore, November 25 witnessed the highest single-day traffic with 167,132 passengers. Noteworthy domestic destinations included Delhi, Bangalore, and Chennai, while international choices remained consistent with Dubai, London, and Abu Dhabi leading the way.

The Mumbai-Delhi route alone recorded substantial traffic, with 557,393 passengers. IndiGo, Vistara, and Air India dominated the domestic market share, particularly with IndiGo serving over 1.6 million domestic passengers. In the international sector, IndiGo, Air India, and Emirates maintained their leading positions.

CSMIA extended its international connectivity by adding services to diverse destinations such as Entebbe, Baku, Bangkok, and Toronto, aiming to enhance its global travel network.

As per a press release by the CSMIA, the numbers reflect an impressive recovery, however, the airport acknowledged the challenges and considerations associated with such success.