With Wednesday's launch of the Navi Mumbai international airport, Mumbai joins an exclusive league of cities that thrive with multiple international airports.
Navi Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai, India
NMIA will add 20 million passengers in Phase 1, with a vision to reach 90 million capacity in the future.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International, Mumbai, India
Mumbai's long-standing hub handles more than 50 million passengers annually.
Heathrow Airport, London, UK
Europe's busiest airport serves over 80 million passengers annually and connects the world through its 5 terminals.
Gatwick Airport, London, UK
Just south of London, Gatwick handles 40 million passengers a year, making it one of Europe's busiest single runway airports.
Stansted Airport, London, UK
London's secondary international hub focuses on European and low-cost carriers.
John F Kennedy International (JFK), New York, USA
New York's main global gateway, serving over 60 million passengers annually with connections to every continent.
Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, USA
Newark Liberty handles more than 40 million travelers a year, complimenting JFK airport.
Narita International Airport, Tokyo, Japan
East of Tokyo, Narita specialises in long-haul international flights and handles 30 plus million passengers annually.
Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan
Haneda, close to central Tokyo, balances domestic flights with international routes, moving 70 million passengers a year.
Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, China
Pudong is Shanghai's main international hub, moving over 60 million passengers yearly.
Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai, China
Hongqiao focuses on domestic and Asian regional routes, but still manages significant international traffic, carrying more than 40 million travelers annually.
Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France
Paris' primary global airport, serving more than 75 million passengers annually.
Orly Airport, Paris, France
Orly moves around 30 million passengers per year.
Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow, Russia
Moscow's largest international airport handles over 40 million passengers annually.
Domodedovo Airport, Moscow, Russia
Another key international gateway, serving more than 30 million travelers a year.
Vnukovo Airport, Moscow, Russia
Though smaller, Vnukovo operates significant international flights and contributes to Moscow's rare triple airport system.
Dubai International Airport, UAE
One of the world's busiest airports, handling over 85 million passengers annually.
Sharjah International Airport, UAE
The airport complements Dubai by serving international routes across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, handling millions of travelers each year.