On november 11, 2023, the Chhatrapati shivaji Maharaj international airport (CSMIA) in mumbai broke a new record for the largest single-day air Traffic Movements (ATMs). On december 9, 2018, the airport exceeded its pre-pandemic record of 1,004 ATMs. CSMIA reported a rise in passenger traffic during the diwali weekend, from november 11 to 13, with a total of 516,562 passenger movements. This growth is due to the lucky diwali season.
Domestic passenger movements accounted for 354,541 of total passenger movements, while foreign passenger journeys accounted for 162,021 of total passenger movements. During this time, the CSMIA handled a total of 2,894 air traffic movements, including 2,137 domestic flights and 757 foreign flights. The top domestic destinations were Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai, while the top overseas destinations were Dubai, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore.
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