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Mumbai Airport: Deadline to Shift International Flights to Navi Mumbai May Be Extended
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CNBC Awaaz•06-10-2026, 18:01
Mumbai Airport: Deadline to Shift International Flights to Navi Mumbai May Be Extended
- •A high-level meeting was held at the Ministry of Civil Aviation to discuss shifting international flights from Mumbai Airport to the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
- •Airlines requested an extension of the October 26 deadline, citing that tickets have already been booked and passengers need adequate information and time.
- •Discussions included equalizing the User Development Fee (UDF) between both airports or providing difference refunds via vouchers and meal coupons to passengers.
- •Adani Airports suggested offering more incentives to airlines and highlighted the capacity limitations of Terminal 1 at Mumbai Airport.
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Airlines expressed concern over the short timeframe for moving operations and noted that many passengers have already booked tickets from Mumbai Airport, requiring more time for transition and passenger communication.
Discussions focused on the higher User Development Fee at Navi Mumbai Airport compared to Mumbai Airport, with proposals to equalize the fees or refund the difference via vouchers and provide meal coupons to passengers.
Adani Airports highlighted the capacity limitations and growing passenger and flight traffic at Terminal 1 of Mumbai Airport, necessitating the shift of operations to the new facility alongside its upcoming redevelopment.
