Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has experienced significant growth in passenger traffic during the first quarter of the financial year 2024, recording over 13.4 million passengers. Of these, 3.7 million were international travellers, while 9.7 million travelled on domestic routes.

“Witnessing a steady month-on-month momentum, the quarter commenced with 4.3 million passengers in April, marking a strong start. Passenger traffic rose in May, to 4.7 million, with a month-on-month increase of 7.9 per cent. In June, CSMIA welcomed 4.39 million passengers, highlighting sustained demand for air travel from Mumbai. CSMIA saw a total of 59,775 domestic Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) and 21,519 international ATMs, recording a surge of over 4 per cent compared to quarter 1 of financial year 2023-24, reinforcing its status as a cornerstone of the aviation industry. During quarter 1 of financial year 2024, May 2024 emerged as the busiest month with 4.7 million total passengers travelling. May 18 2024 observed the highest single day traffic of 1,63,166 passengers,” said spokesperson.