Doha: Doha, Qatar, has emerged as the top international destination for Mumbai airport in August, data released by the airport showed yesterday.
Approximately 41,410 passengers travelled to and from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport (CSMIA) to Doha last month. This was followed by Dubai and Male with 37,126 and 18,190 passengers respectively, travelling internationally from Mumbai.
Qatar Airways, Indigo, Go First and Air India Express operate direct flights to Mumbai from Doha. Hamad International Airport has emerged as the most preferred transit airport in the region for passengers heading to US, Africa and Europe.
Over 1.5 million passengers have flown in and out of CSMIA in the month of August, in comparison to 400,000 passengers who travelled in August 2020.
The airport has catered to approx. 14,02,369 domestic passengers and 1,84,787 flew international locations. About 7,85,479 passengers arrived at CSMIA in the month of August, while 8,01,677 passengers departed from CSMIA to various domestic and international destinations. CSMIA registered Delhi, Bangalore and Goa emerging as the most travelled domestic destinations from CSMIA with 2,42,085, 1,11,026 and 95,089 passengers respectively.
According to CSMIA Qatar Airways, Indigo and Air India catered to the majority of passengers internationally.
Indigo, Air India and Vistara carried the highest number of passengers on domestic routes.
