No Shift For International Flights From Mumbai T2 Until March; 5 Million Domestic Passengers To Be Re-routed For T1 Redevelopment
Mumbai: International flight operations out of Terminal 2 (T2) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will not face any immediate cuts or relocation until at least March, following high-stakes consultations between airport top management and airline representatives on Tuesday. However, the airlines have been asked to shift around 5 million domestic passengers to make way for…
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has announced that international flights departing from Terminal 2 (T2) will remain unaffected until at least March, despite ongoing discussions with airline representatives. The airport management revealed that around 5 million domestic passengers will be re-routed to Terminal 1 (T1) for redevelopment purposes.
Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL), Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), and the Airline Operators Committee (AOC) participated in the meeting to address concerns over reallocation of airport capacity. Adani leadership, comprising Jeet Adani and Arun Bansal, attended the meeting to ensure that international flights remain operational during the winter schedule, which runs from October 25 to March 27, 2027.
After the meeting, it was suggested that a few international flights from T2 may be shifted to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) from March 28, 2027, as the airport prepares for T1 redevelopment. However, MIAL and AAHL are eager to commence T1's redevelopment and requested airlines to distribute traffic evenly by shifting one-third of the 15 million domestic passengers from T1 to make room for T1-B demolition starting in January 2027.
The airport operator pledged to provide full operational and ground-handling assistance for airlines opting to transfer operations to the new Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).
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