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From Delhi to Kolkata, mapping the frenzy across India's metro airports

Aircraft movements include departures as well as arrivals

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Deepak Patel New Delhi

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Delhi, India's largest airport, is scheduled to handle nearly 1,178 flights per day in November, according to data from Cirium, which has been reviewed by Business Standard. Its peak hour occurs from 4 PM to 5 PM, witnessing an average of 66 aircraft movements.
 
Mumbai experiences its busiest hour on the airside a little later in the day, from 6 PM to 7 PM, registering 45 aircraft movements on average. This airport is scheduled to handle 883 flights per day in November.
 
Chennai airport sees its peak between 8 AM and 9 AM, with 24 aircraft movements on average, while Kolkata airport records its highest activity from 9 AM to 10 AM, with 30 aircraft movements on average.

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First Published: Nov 24 2023 | 10:48 PM IST

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