Mumbai airport's international flight shift to Navi Mumbai deferred until March 2027
The proposed shift of 265 weekly international departures from Mumbai Airport to Navi Mumbai International Airport has been deferred until the summer schedule beginning in March 2027 following airline objections. The move was planned to facilitate the redevelopment of Mumbai Airport's Terminal 1.
The partial shift of international flights from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Navi Mumbai International Airport has been postponed until the summer schedule beginning March 2027, following talks between airport operator Adani Airports Holdings Ltd and airline representatives, as reported by ANI. This decision came after airlines opposed the proposed transition, which aimed to help develop Mumbai airport's aging Terminal 1, according to the report.
Adani Airports, which operates both airports, assured airlines that disruptions would be minimized and existing slot allocations respected. The operator also committed to not making changes to airline slots during the winter schedule. However, airlines raised concerns over potential operational disruptions and the challenges of transferring services between the two airports.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation intervened and asked the airport operator to defer the proposed changes while stakeholders worked on a coordinated plan. A joint working group will prepare an implementation plan for the redevelopment of Terminal 1 over the next two weeks. The airport operator assured airlines of full support and minimized disruption, committing not to disturb any slots for the winter schedule.
Follow-up discussions between the airport operator and airline representatives are scheduled for October 28.
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