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Govt Halts Adani Airports Plan to Shift Mumbai Flights to Navi Mumbai
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 19:49
Govt Halts Adani Airports Plan to Shift Mumbai Flights to Navi Mumbai
- •The government asked Adani Airport Holdings to pause plans to shift international flights from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai until a stakeholder meeting occurs.
- •Airlines strongly opposed the sudden relocation, citing potential operational disruptions, commercial losses, and issues with advance ticket bookings for winter.
- •The Ministry of Civil Aviation will hold further consultation meetings with airlines and airport operators on October 13 and October 20 to finalize the transition plan.
- •AAHL proposed the move to facilitate the redevelopment of Terminal 1 at Mumbai airport, aiming to increase its capacity from 15 million to 20 million passengers per annum.
Key Questions Answered
The government asked Adani Airport Holdings to temporarily pause its plans until a stakeholder meeting is held, following airlines' concerns that the sudden relocation could cause operational disruptions and commercial losses.
Adani Airports wants to shift international flights to Navi Mumbai to facilitate the urgent redevelopment and capacity expansion of Terminal 1 at the Mumbai airport.
The next consultation meeting with airlines, airport operators, and the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation is scheduled for October 13.
