Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (IATA: BOM, ICAO: VABB), formerly known as Sahar International Airport, is the primary international airport serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Area, India. It is the second busiest airport in the country in terms of total and international passenger traffic after Delhi, and was the 14th busiest airport in Asia and 29th busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic in calendar year 2016 handling over 44.68 million passengers.[1] The airport is the second busiest in the country in terms of cargo traffic also. The airport has three operating terminals spread over an operational area of 750 hectares (1,850 acres)[5] and handles about 850 aircraft movements per day. It handled a record 51 movements in one hour on 16 September 2014.[6] It won the 2015 ASQ Best Airport Award in the 25-40 million passengers per annum category by Airports Council International.[7] It has also won the "Best Airport in India and Central Asia" award at the Skytrax 2016 World Airport Awards.[8] It is one of the three airports in India to have implemented Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) to ensure timely takeoffs and landings.[9] The airport is operated by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), a Joint Venture between the Airports Authority of India and the GVK Industries Ltd led consortium[10] which was appointed in February 2006 to carry out the modernisation of the Airport.[11] The new integrated terminal T2 was inaugurated on 10 January 2014[12] and opened for international operations on 12 February 2014.[13] A dedicated six lane, elevated road connecting the new terminal with the main arterial Western Express Highway[14] was also opened to the public the same day.[15]
The airport is named after the 17th-century Maratha emperor, Chhatrapati Shivaji. It was re-renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, adding "Maharaj" to the name, by the Government of Maharashtra on 8 December 2016.[16][17][18] CSIA's IATA airport code – "BOM" – is derived from Bombay, Mumbai's former name. It is situated across the suburbs of Santacruz, Vile Parle and Sahar village in Andheri with the PIN code 400099.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is One of the best airport in the world and was inaugurated in Januarry 2014.
The airport has two main passenger terminal complexes. Terminal 1 at Santacruz is dedicated for domestic passengers. The new Terminal 2 which is an integrated terminal catering to both international and domestic passengers but now a days flights terminal can change from domestic to internation according to which airline you are travelling.
I’ve travelled many airports in India and abroad but this one has some specialty in it. I can very confidently say that if you have a transit in this airport you will not be bored easily as there is a lot of things to look out for. Also you may easily spot celebrities here.
A modern airport which is designed with a basic shape of a feather of peacock. Incidentally peacock is the national bird of India. This shape is repeated in many components of this beautiful structure of this airport building. These include columns, ceilings, logo, panels etc. The new international terminal "T2" is nothing short of a marvel, a fusion of art and technology. The terminal is on of the best in the world and puts India on the world map.
The new Terminal - T-2 is mesmerising and offers a lot to the people. This airport exhibits many cultural and contemporary art works. It is worth watching the airport just roaming inside, if you have time before boarding a flight. Quite nicely decorated and it's huge. Relevant signs at every location to guide you through the way. They provide services to keep you entertained until your boarding starts.
The facilities at this airport are of international level, Check in and luggage collection was well organised and smooth. There are many international brands options to choose from for shoppers, it is like one big shopping mall. Duty free shops are also world class, one big part is its food zone having mouthwatering delicious food option. There are ample food joints and lounges, and the shops are good value for last minute gifts. Smoking zones are clean and well ventilated.
There are nice areas to relax if you have long time transit. The overall atmosphere was calm and serene - unlike most airports. Ground staffs, securities, police everybody are very helpful.
I am amazed at the choice of theme it has. The inclusion of Art and artefacts, installations, sculptures and the sheer grandeur through the exotic interior is breathtaking! A unique airport that celebrates the country's traditions, arts and crafts!
Though there can be long Queue in the security and immigration depending on the time of the day. It gets really busy between 9:00 pm to 2:00 am when many International flights depart.
Airport has lot of parking space there are many five star hotels just outside the airport .
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