Mumbai airport sees steady passenger traffic at 1.36 crore in Q1 FY25 despite global disruptions

Mumbai Airport Handles 1.36 Crore Passengers in Q1 FY25 Amid Global Disruptions

Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), operated by Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL)—a joint venture between the Adani Group and Airports Authority of India (AAI)—recorded a nearly flat year-on-year passenger growth in the April–June quarter of FY2025, handling 1.36 crore travellers. This is a marginal increase compared to 1.34 crore passengers during the same period last year.

According to a recent statement by MIAL, the airport maintained its operational efficiency in spite of airspace restrictions, geopolitical tensions, temporary closures over the Middle East, and a temporary dip in air travel sentiment due to recent aviation-related incidents.

In the first quarter of the current fiscal, 82,369 aircraft movements were handled at CSMIA, reflecting a 1.3% increase over the previous year. International flight operations saw a more notable uptick, rising 3.3% year-on-year.

Among the key highlights for the quarter:

• April 30 was the busiest day in terms of flight movements, with 989 air traffic movements (ATMs) handled.
• May 30 witnessed the highest single-day passenger count, reaching 1,61,603 flyers.
• Top domestic destinations from Mumbai included Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata, while Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and London emerged as the leading international routes.

Significantly, from May 16, 2025, the airport began levying a revised User Development Fee (UDF) of Rs 695 per departing passenger, replacing the earlier charge of Rs 120, following an approval by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA).

Additionally, two international airlines—Air Astana and Royal Jordanian Airlines—launched operations from Mumbai in April and June respectively, enhancing connectivity to the Middle East and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) regions.