Mumbai Airport

Did you approve MIAL's plan to shift Gulf carriers? Airlines ask MoCA

Airlines have sought MoCA's clarification on MIAL's proposal to shift select international flights to Navi Mumbai, raising concerns over historical slots and capacity cuts.

MIAL orders select Gulf carriers to shift flights to Navi Mumbai

Select Gulf carriers must shift flights to Navi Mumbai from summer 2027 or suspend services until Terminal 1 reopens in 2029, as Mumbai airport prepares for redevelopment

MIAL plans to shift all Mumbai flights on 14 international routes to NMIA

MIAL has proposed shifting flights on 14 international routes to Navi Mumbai airport if airlines fail to submit relocation plans, as it prepares to redevelop Mumbai airport's Terminal 1.

IndiGo CEO seeks lower Mumbai airport charges after Terminal 1 revamp

IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh says higher capacity after Mumbai airport's Terminal 1 redevelopment should reduce per-passenger charges as the airline plans its Navi Mumbai expansion

MIAL asks airlines to submit Navi Mumbai flight shift plans by November 3

MIAL wants to shift international traffic equivalent to five million passengers annually to Navi Mumbai airport for Terminal 1 redevelopment, but airlines oppose unilateral slot cuts.

MIAL reiterates summer 2027 flight shift plan despite airlines' objections

MIAL says airlines can decide whether to move flights to Navi Mumbai or explore alternatives as Mumbai airport prepares to cut capacity by 5 million passengers from summer 2027.

No plans of shifting flights from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai before March: MIAL

MIAL has assured airlines that no international flights will shift to Navi Mumbai before the winter schedule ends in March 2027, with any transition to follow consultations

Why Mumbai airport and airlines are at odds over proposed flight cuts

Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), run by Adani Airport ​Holdings, plans to start rebuilding the north section of Terminal 1B in January 2027

Mumbai airport flight shift needs transparent capacity assessment: IATA

IATA welcomes the ministry's intervention to defer the proposed flight shift to Navi Mumbai, calling for consultation with airlines and a transparent capacity assessment

MoCA asks MIAL to defer Mumbai flight shift plan, consult airlines

Civil Aviation Ministry asks MIAL to defer its plan to shift 265 weekly international flights to Navi Mumbai and work with airlines on a jointly agreed transition plan

Airlines ask Adani for records of Mumbai T1 consultations since 2020

Airlines have sought consultation records on Mumbai airport's T1 redevelopment and the basis for shifting 33 per cent of international services to Navi Mumbai

Shift 265 weekly international flights to Navi Mumbai by Oct 25: MIAL

The operator said that "several airlines" did not respond to its request to submit their "transition plans" by September 25

Suspending cargo flights as NMIAL lacks reliable setup: Challenge group

Malta-based Challenge Group says Navi Mumbai airport's current operational setup does not provide the reliability and certainty required for its cargo services

IATA opposes 'forced' shift of international flights to Navi Mumbai airport

Global airline body writes to Civil Aviation Ministry; red-flags lack of readiness and consultation on MIAL plan

No plan to split flights between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai: Air France-KLM

Airline says splitting passenger operations would reduce efficiency and complicate ground handling; complete shift to Navi Mumbai remains possible if capacity falls

No decision yet on operators of airports owning airlines, says Naidu

Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu says the government is weighing the pros and cons of relaxing cross-ownership restrictions as it seeks to increase airline choices

5 million international flyers to shift to Navi Mumbai airport from Oct 1

About 5 million passengers of international capacity will move from Mumbai T2 to Navi Mumbai airport as T1 prepares for redevelopment beginning January 2027

MIAL to begin partial demolition of Mumbai airport's T1 from January 15

Adani Group-operated Mumbai airport will start demolishing a part of Terminal 1 from January 15, 2027 and has commenced redistribution of air traffic to Terminal 2 as well as to Navi Mumbai International Airport, according to a letter. The Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) operates Mumbai's Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, which currently has a capacity of over 50 million and handles over 950 flight movements daily. Terminal 1 (T1) is nearly 80 years old and some part of the terminal has already been demolished. T1 and T2 have capacities to handle around 15 million passengers and 40 million passengers, respectively. Elaborating on the redevelopment plan for T1, MIAL has informed the civil aviation ministry that it plans to commence "demolition of North Section of Terminal 1-B, starting January 15, 2027". "It has been decided that Phase 1 of the redevelopment plan of BOM Terminal 1 shall be limited to just the North Section of Terminal 1-B (catering to around

Mumbai airport nicotine pouch row: What duty-free shops can legally sell

Custom authorities have objected to the sale of nicotine pouches at Mumbai airport's duty-free stores. The case has put the spotlight on India's rules governing duty-free retail and taxation

Customs joins Centre's case against Adani over airport nicotine pouch sales

Customs has told Bombay HC that duty-free shops enjoy tax benefits but remain subject to domestic regulations, backing health ministry's challenge to nicotine pouch sales at Adani-operated airport