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Mumbai Airport Terminal 1 Revamp Set For January 2027: Will Your Flight Be Affected?
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News18•14-10-2026, 13:42
Mumbai Airport Terminal 1 Revamp Set For January 2027: Will Your Flight Be Affected?
- •Mumbai International Airport plans to redevelop the northern section of Terminal 1B starting in January 2027 to address ageing infrastructure and safety concerns.
- •Proposed international flight cuts and shifts to Navi Mumbai have been postponed for the upcoming winter schedule following strong objections from airlines.
- •The redevelopment aims to boost Terminal 1 annual passenger-handling capacity from about 15 million to 20 million.
- •Passengers are advised to check flight statuses directly with their airlines rather than assume the terminal will shut completely or flights will shift immediately.
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The phased redevelopment of the northern section of Terminal 1B at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is scheduled to begin in January 2027.
The redevelopment is prompted by safety concerns regarding the ageing, roughly 60-year-old structure and follows a fire at Terminal 1 in April 2026. The project aims to improve safety and increase the terminal's annual passenger capacity from 15 million to 20 million.
No, proposed international flight cuts and shifts to Navi Mumbai have been put on hold for the upcoming winter schedule following objections from airlines. The airport will retain existing airline slot allocations instead of implementing changes on October 25.
