New Delhi: Mumbai and Delhi airports are taking steps towards becoming global international hubs. As the government is also helping the country’s national and financial capitals cash in on the growing international air traffic, the airports are now connected with most key cities of the world.
Mumbai airport’s transit numbers went up from eight per cent of the total passengers in 2007-08 to 14 per cent in 2011-12, while Delhi airport saw it growing from four per cent to 13 per cent. Delhi airport surpassed Mumbai in total number of passengers handled in 2009-10.
According to International Air Transport Association standards, each transfer passenger is treated as one arrival plus one departure and hence counted twice.
“MIAL (Mumbai International Airport Ltd) is closely working with anchor airlines in India to develop Mumbai as a hub to increase sixth freedom passengers by connecting the regions across,” according to an MIAL spokesperson.
30/09/12 Disha Kanwar/Business Standard
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Mumbai airport’s transit numbers went up from eight per cent of the total passengers in 2007-08 to 14 per cent in 2011-12, while Delhi airport saw it growing from four per cent to 13 per cent. Delhi airport surpassed Mumbai in total number of passengers handled in 2009-10.
According to International Air Transport Association standards, each transfer passenger is treated as one arrival plus one departure and hence counted twice.
“MIAL (Mumbai International Airport Ltd) is closely working with anchor airlines in India to develop Mumbai as a hub to increase sixth freedom passengers by connecting the regions across,” according to an MIAL spokesperson.
30/09/12 Disha Kanwar/Business Standard
