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Write the name of the major international airport of India.

Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport


Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport is the second busiest airport in India according to the arrival of the passengers. It is the primary airport of Maharashtra situated in Mumbai. It was formerly known as Sahar International airport.


Pune Airport


Pune is the second most civil airport in Maharashtra. The airport is functioned by the Airport Authority of India and Indian Air Force. This airport handles both domestic and international flights.


Cochin Airport


It is located in Kochi, Kerala. It is the first airport developed under a public-private partnership. It was sponsored by almost 10, 000 NRIs from 30 countries. It was inaugurated in 1999. It handles both passenger and cargo traffic in the domestic and the international market.


Indira Gandhi International Airport


It is the artery hub for the capital city, Delhi. It is the busiest airport in the country both in terms of passenger and cargo traffic. It was earlier operated by the Indian Air Force, and later the responsibility was transferred to the Airport Authority of India.


Rajiv Gandhi International Airport


It serves the Deccan city of Hyderabad. It was opened in 2008 to replace Begumpet Airport. It is operated in a public-private partnership by the GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.


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