Mumbai airport saw growth in both passenger traffic and cargo handling in the first half of 2024. The airport welcomed a total of 26,882,130 passengers between April and September 2024, marking a 5 per cent increase in passengers recorded in the same period in 2023.

“The surge in international travel has been particularly noteworthy, with international passenger numbers increasing by 11 per cent—7,427,829 passengers from April to September 2024 compared to 6,682,122 in the same period in 2023,” said a source at Mumbai airport.