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Adani Airports to Redevelop Mumbai T1 North Section; 9% Traffic Shifts to Navi Mumbai
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 22:05
Adani Airports to Redevelop Mumbai T1 North Section; 9% Traffic Shifts to Navi Mumbai
- •Adani Airports will begin phased redevelopment of Mumbai Airport's Terminal 1 from January 2027, starting with the North Section of Terminal 1B due to safety concerns.
- •Approximately 5 million passengers annually (9% of Mumbai airport's total traffic) will be temporarily affected, with airlines having the option to shift services to Navi Mumbai International Airport.
- •The redevelopment aims to increase Terminal 1's capacity by 33% to 20 million passengers annually, while minimizing disruption by demolishing only the North Section in Phase 1.
- •Extensive consultations with airlines and AERA have been ongoing since 2020, with passenger safety being the paramount concern for the redevelopment.
- •The availability of Navi Mumbai International Airport provides a crucial alternative, allowing for phased redevelopment of Mumbai T1 without a complete shutdown and offering incentives like landing fee discounts for new international flights.
Key Questions Answered
Adani Airports will start a phased redevelopment of Mumbai airport's Terminal 1 starting with the North Section of Terminal 1B in January 2027. This initial phase will temporarily affect about 5 million passengers a year, representing roughly 9 percent of the airport's total traffic.
Terminal 1 currently handles about 15 million passengers annually. The upcoming redevelopment is expected to increase its capacity by 33 percent to reach 20 million passengers a year.
Airlines operating from the affected section of Terminal 1 have the option to temporarily shift their services to the newly operational Navi Mumbai International Airport, with support from AAHL for the transition.
