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Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)
Airport Information
(Mumbai, India)
Located to the north of the west coast Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay), around 32 km / 20 miles north of the city centre, Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) is India's busiest, serving about 20 million passengers per year. Each day, the airport averages over 400 flights, serving some 55,000 passengers.
Mumbai Airport is particularly near Vile Parle, Kalina, Vidyanagari, Narayan Nagar and Chimatpada, and consists of an international terminal (Chhatrapati Shivaji) and a domestic terminal (Santa Cruz), which are separate entities and linked by shuttle bus. Both terminals provide access to the rest of India and many cities around the world. Both Indian Airlines and Air India provide the greatest number of services.
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Public buses run to central Mumbai, while coaches operate from Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport to the southern states. Intercity coaches are bookable in the arrivals area of the International Terminal. Passengers can also access the metro rail system from the airport, from where services run to Mumbai and beyond, connecting North and South districts, and the spreading Suburban area, which is home to a population exceeding eight million people.
In addition, prepaid and metered taxis as well as motorised rickshaws run to Mumbai and other neighbouring locations. These destinations include Malad, Malshej Ghat, Pant Nagar, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Santacruz and the suburb of Trombay.
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) Information: History and Facilities
Aviation in the Mumbai region dates back as far as 1932, when mail planes used the Juhu air strip, less than 3 miles / 2 km from the actual site of the city's airport today. In 1940, Mumbai decided to find an alternative site and a spot was chosen at Santa Cruz and Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport was born. Used by the military during the war years, Mumbai Airport was managed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation from 1946 onwards and in 1958, a new terminal was opened.
In 1972, the operation of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) was taken over by the International Airports Authority of India and expansion plans were soon implemented over the next three decades. By the turn of the new millennium, the airport had grown to become the busiest in the whole of India.
Both the domestic and the international terminals at Mumbai International Airport offer extensive passenger and visitor facilities. These services include cashpoint machines, exchange desks and postal services throughout, while snack bars and restaurants provide sustenance, along with a series of vending machines. Duty-free shopping is also available, together with left luggage facilities in both terminals, medical services, quiet rooms, a Telecom centre, television screens and child care rooms.
Business centres and executive lounges are available at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport for the exclusive use of business-class passengers. Conference facilities are to be found at the nearby Leela Kempinski Hotel, with is less than 1 mile / 1.5 km away and can be reached in minutes.
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) Information: About Mumbai Tourism
Mumbai is a charismatic city and located on an island in western India. The city of Mumbai is the capital of the state of Maharashtra and India's most densely populated city. Also known for its thriving Bollywood film industry and enormous natural harbour, Mumbai is an important port city with a major shipping trade.
Close to the city, Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport (BOM) is easy to reach and allows visitors from all over the world to enjoy the many coastal attractions here, such as both Nariman Point and Chowpatty Beach, off Marine Drive. Originally know as Bombay, Mumbai was given its new title in the mid-1990s and is the financial heart of India. It is loaded with numerous, modern shopping arcades, a plethora of restaurants in every budget range, nightclubs, discos and many fine attractions, such as the famous Gateway of India and the magnificent Mahalaxmi Temple.
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