Mumbai airport, airlines clash over Navi Mumbai shift
Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL) is forcing a reduction in international flight slots to accommodate domestic traffic during terminal redevelopment. Airlines and the IATA are resisting the move, citing concerns over the readiness of the new Navi Mumbai airport and the lack of consultation.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the logistical challenges of infrastructure expansion in major metropolitan hubs and the tension between airport operators and airline carriers.
A dispute is brewing between Adani-run Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL) and airlines over a proposed operational reshuffle during the phased redevelopment of Terminal 1 (T1).
The plan involves moving domestic traffic from T1 to Terminal 2 (T2), while shifting some international services to the more distant Navi Mumbai International Airport.
In a letter to airlines, a copy of which has been reviewed by The Hindu , MAIL warned that as several airlines failed to attend a September 16 meeting and have yet to submit transition plans sought by September 25, it will therefore proceed with a previously announced 33% reduction in international departure slots from 11.59 pm on October 25 amounting to 265 of T2’s 770 weekly international slots.
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