Mumbai's CSMIA Recognised Among World’s Top 10 Favourite International Airports For 2025; Only Indian Airport To Score Hat-Trick

Mumbai: Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has been recognised as one of the world’s 10 favourite international airports of 2025. It has stood out as the only Indian airport to make to the list of world’s best awards list for the third consecutive year.

CSMIA Only Indian Airport Featured in Travel + Leisure’s Prestigious Global List

For the third consecutive year, Mumbai’s CSMIA was named among the top 10 airports in the world by New York-based travel magazine Travel + Leisure’s prestigious World’s Best Awards 2025. The award was conferred under the category of ‘readers’ 10 favourite international airports of 2025’.

Recognised for Hospitality, Digitisation, and Seamless Passenger Experience

With an impressive reader score of 84.23, the airport was lauded for its world-class hospitality, thoughtful amenities, vibrant retail as well as food and beverage offerings and immersive ambience.

Each year,the magazine invites its readers to share their opinions on the finest travel experiences worldwide, from top hotels, resorts, and cities to cruise lines, airlines, spas, and more.

Handles Over 55 Million Travellers Annually With Direct Connectivity to 120+ Destinations

CSMIA currently holds the distinction of being the world’s busiest single-runway airport and India’s second busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic. Featuring a unique cross-runway configuration, CSMIA manages close to 1,000 air traffic movements daily.

The airport offers passengers direct connectivity to approximately 54 international destinations and 67 domestic locations, served by around 51 international airlines and 7 domestic carriers. In the fiscal year 2024-25, the airport managed passenger traffic of around 55.12 million travellers.

“CSMIA recognises the ever-evolving expectations of the modern traveller and continues to go the extra mile to deliver an exceptional airport experience. Through focused efforts and a commitment to innovation, the airport has embraced digitisation to reduce wait times, streamline operations, and ensure smooth passenger movement. Its inclusion in this prestigious list stands as a testament to CSMIA’s remarkable growth and unwavering dedication to providing world-class service, safety, and hospitality,” said the airport’s spokesperson.