Mumbai Airport & Airlines To Meet Today To Draft A Transition Plan Between CSMIA & NMIA For T-1 Modernisation

Major domestic and international airlines will meet officials from Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) and Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) today, October 13, to create a transition plan for moving flight operations before the major overhaul of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport’s (CSMIA) Terminal 1. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) intervened in the dispute following strong opposition from carriers against AAHL's proposal to move 265 international flights from Terminal 2 (T2) to T1.

MIAL's initial proposal to relocate or suspend operations sparked concerns among the industry, leading MoCA to demand a collaborative, phased transition roadmap. The meeting is expected to discuss alternatives like delaying operational shifts or building temporary passenger processing facilities to prevent any disruption to Mumbai's vital air corridor.

Carriers have demanded full technical documentation, structural safety assessments, phase-by-phase timelines, and capacity impact figures throughout the reconstruction period of T1. The IATA backed MoCA's decision to pause unilateral decisions and mandate stakeholder consensus, emphasizing the importance of carrier participation and adherence to slot allocation guidelines.