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Mumbai Airport Operator Defers Partial Shifting of International Flights
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News18•12-10-2026, 20:00
Mumbai Airport Operator Defers Partial Shifting of International Flights
- •Mumbai airport operator MIAL has deferred the proposed rationalisation and partial shifting of international flights by a few weeks.
- •The decision follows a stakeholders meeting convened by the civil aviation ministry after airlines opposed the initial October 25 deadline set by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd.
- •AAHL had proposed shifting or cutting 33 percent of international flights to Navi Mumbai airport to facilitate the upcoming redevelopment of Terminal 1 at Mumbai airport.
- •Airlines and AAHL are scheduled to hold further discussions on the transition plan, while the Airport Operators Committee has sought detailed clarifications and safety reports.
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Mumbai airport operator MIAL deferred the plan by a few weeks after the civil aviation ministry suggested a delay during an October 6 stakeholder meeting, allowing the industry to work towards a collaborative transition solution.
Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) requested airlines to cut or shift 33 percent of international flights to Navi Mumbai airport to facilitate the upcoming renovation and redevelopment of Mumbai airport's Terminal 1.
The demolition and redevelopment of the north section of Terminal 1 is scheduled to begin in January 2027, which will ultimately increase the terminal's capacity by 33 percent up to 20 million passengers per annum.
