Adani’s Mumbai airport shift hits turbulence – Air France, Emirates refuse to give in
Mumbai's Adani Group-owned Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) is struggling to meet its deadline for moving international operations from Terminal 2 (T2) to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The target of shifting five million annual passengers by March 2027 is now days away from being unmet. Five major airlines, including Air France, Emirates, Akasa Air, and IndiGo, have refused to comply with the transition plans.
The airlines argue that NMIA lacks the operational capacity needed to handle their large-scale operations. The dispute began with MIAL's proposal to cut international departures from T2 by 33%, but the proposal was opposed by the Airline Operators Committee (AOC). MIAL has assured the airlines that traffic shifted to NMIA will be restored to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) once the redevelopment of Terminal 1 is completed.
However, the AOC insists that the 2013 slot guidelines must be followed and proposes a joint committee to draft a transition plan.
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