Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport (also transliterated as Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport), formerly Sahar International Airport, is an airport in Mumbai, India.It is a hub of Air India, and has the IATA Airport Code BOM. The airport was named after Chatrapati Shivaji, a former king of Maharashtra. The airport was formerly named Sahar International Airport.
Journey times from the airport to the centre of Mumbai can vary significantly, typically taking between 45-90 minutes. There is no direct rail link from the airport and most international flights arrive/depart late at night.
On 1 January, 1968, Air India Flight 855 crashed upon takeoff, killing everyone on board.
On 23 June, 1985, Air India Flight 182, which was flying on a Toronto-Montreal-London-Delhi-Mumbai route, exploded in midair, killing all of the passengers aboard.
The following airlines fly to Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport:
- Air France
- Air India
- Sri Lankan Airlines
- Air Mauritius
- Air Portugal
- Alitalia
- Biman Bangladesh
- British Airways
- Cathay Pacific
- CSA Czech Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Egyptair
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Gulf Air
- Iran Air
- Kenya Airways
- Kuwait Airways
- Lufthansa
- Northwest Airlines
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Royal Nepal Airlines
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- Swiss International Airlines