Mumbai airport handled 2.3 million passengers to and from Dubai from April 2022 to March 2023 followed by Abu Dhabi (0.8 million), London (0.7m), Singapore (0.7m), Jeddah (0.5m), Doha (0.5m), Bangkok (0.5m), Muscat (0.4m), Kuwait (0.3m) and Riyad (0.2m) In total, 44 million passengers used Mumbai airport, including 11.2 million international passengers, during the 12-month period, reported the Khaleej Times
Dubai and Abu Dhabi were the busiest destinations for Mumbai International Airport in the past year.
The Indian airport handled 2.3 million passengers to and from Dubai from April 2022 to March 2023 followed by Abu Dhabi (0.8 million), London (0.7m), Singapore (0.7m), Jeddah (0.5m), Doha (0.5m), Bangkok (0.5m), Muscat (0.4m), Kuwait (0.3m) and Riyad (0.2m) In total, 44 million passengers used Mumbai airport, including 11.2 million international passengers, during the 12-month period, reported the Khaleej Times.
Along with Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Mumbai Airport is connected to Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. Dubai is home to a large number of Indians and it is one the most popular tourist destinations for Indians, the UAE-India route is one of the busiest air routes in the region with millions of people travelling between the two countries every year.
Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates was the third largest carrier from Mumbai airport, accounting for 10 per cent of the passenger share after IndiGo (17%) and Air India (12%)
Currently, around 3.5 million Indians live and work in the UAE. The two countries recently signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) to boost trade and ease trade restrictions on various products. In 2022, India was the top destination for Dubai International (DXB) airport with 9.8 million passengers, the highest from any country. Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates was the third largest carrier from Mumbai airport, accounting for 10 per cent of the passenger share after IndiGo (17%) and Air India (12%).
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