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Mumbai Airport Sets November Record: 4.88 Million Passengers, 176,000 in a Day

Airport officials credit festive-season demand, supported by broader domestic and international connectivity.

Overview

  • November produced the three highest single-day tallies—Nov 29 (176,000; about 122,000 domestic and over 54,000 international) and Nov 15 and 22 (both around 172,000).
  • The airport handled about 27,960 flights in the month and set a single-day movements record of 1,036 on Nov 21, while Nov 29 logged 1,019 movements.
  • Total traffic reached 4.88 million, up 2.47% year over year, with more than 3.4 million domestic travelers and 1.4 million international passengers.
  • Dubai was the busiest international route, followed by London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi, while Delhi led domestic traffic ahead of Bengaluru and Chennai.
  • Operator MIAL cited festive and winter travel as key drivers and said December totals could ease following IndiGo’s early-December operational disruptions.