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Mumbai, June 15: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday allowed the Maharashtra government to operate 100 flights daily. Earlier, the state was allowed to operate only 50 flights - 25 arrivals and 25 departures on a daily basis.

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"GVK MIAL managing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) starting 16 June is permitted to cater to a total of 100 domestic commercial passenger flight movements which includes 50 departures and 50 arrivals," MIAL said in a statement.

"The move will also see an increase in the sectors that we are currently handling," it added.

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