Shift to Navi Mumbai or stop flying to Mumbai: Adani Airports CEO tells foreign airlines
Adani Airport Holdings CEO Arun Bansal has issued an ultimatum to international airlines to relocate operations to the new Navi Mumbai airport or cease flying to Mumbai. The move is intended to facilitate necessary redevelopment at the existing Mumbai airport.
Why it matters
This creates a significant operational conflict between a major infrastructure operator and international carriers, impacting global travel logistics.
NEW DELHI Adani Airport Holdings CEO Arun Bansal on Tuesday (November 3, 2026) said international airlines unwilling to shift their operations to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) could stop flying to Mumbai. The disagreement comes as Adani-owned Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL) prepares to undertake redevelopment work at Terminal 1, necessitating the relocation of a portion of flight operations currently handled at Terminal 2 to Navi Mumbai.
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