Mumbai airport records 4.5 million passengers in January 2023

The Mumbai International Airport recorded passenger traffic of 4.5 million in January 2023, an increase of 149% as compared to the same time last year. The airport served 1.2 million international passengers, and around 3.2 million domestic passengers. “This rise in travellers is driven by positive sentiments among air travellers and a strong surge due to the festive holiday season,” the airport said in a release. The second-busiest airport in India has been adding plenty of new flights out of Mumbai, contributing to the overall passenger increase. Last year, VietJet started flying between Mumbai and Da Nang in Vietnam; flynas