Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is set to play a crucial role in this year's Haj pilgrimage. The airport anticipates facilitating the departure of 33,000 pilgrims from Mumbai to Saudi Arabia.
In April 2024, CSMIA facilitated the movement of 4.36 million passengers, marking a growth of 42 per cent compared to April 2022 and 9 per cent compared to April 2023, underscoring its status as a premier global aviation hub.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) temporarily suspended flight operations for around 66 min due to low visibility and gusty winds and operations resumed at 5.03 pm, said an official statement from Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL).
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 1468 grams of cocaine worth around Rs 15 crore from a Cote D'ivore national, a West African country, after he arrived at Mumbai airport, as per the authorities.
Sharing details, the Mumbai police said, "A female employee working at Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal-1 received a call from an unknown number about the bomb threat."
According to a press release, the airport also accommodated 324,972 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs), recording a 12 per cent year-on-year growth rate compared to FY 2022-23 (290,387 ATMs).
DRI in Mumbai foiled a drug smuggling attempt at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport by seizing 1.108 kg of cocaine and arresting a Sierra Leone national. The estimated value of seized cocaine is around Rs 11 crore.
Mumbai Customs has seized over 2.99 kg of gold valued at Rs 1.72 crore in five different cases at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).
The Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, has seized over 2.08 kg of gold valued at 1.14 crore in three different cases at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) here, said officials.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19: SLAB Ventures Netherlands and AB InBev India proudly announce the unveiling of D'YAVOL's first travel retail showcase at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, (CSMI) Mumbai. This exclusive showcase will spotlight an exquisite array of o
In the wake of a heartbreaking incident at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Air India finds itself under intense scrutiny following the tragic death of an 80-year-old passenger, Babu Patel, who collapsed and passed away after walking from the plane to the terminal.