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Mumbai Airport Terminal 1 redevelopment and flight shifts

Overview

Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), operated by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), will begin a phased redevelopment of the North Section of Terminal 1B in January 2027. The project is driven by safety concerns regarding the nearly 60-year-old infrastructure, a risk highlighted by a fire incident at the terminal in April 2026. The first phase involves demolishing the North Section, which accounts for approximately one-third of Terminal 1's capacity. While this will temporarily affect about 5 million passengers annually, the redevelopment is projected to increase the terminal’s annual capacity from 15 million to 20 million passengers. To support this transition, MIAL plans to invest ₹2,000 crore in airside projects, including new taxiways and expanded apron areas. To manage capacity, airlines have the option to relocate operations to the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). Following intervention by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, a joint working group was established to coordinate the renovation. Major carriers have now formalized phased relocation plans to NMIA. Air India Express is scheduled to begin its transition in December 2026 with four daily domestic flights. By January 2027, the airline plans to move services to Oman and potentially Kuwait, followed by a phased shift of West Asia routes including Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Doha, Muscat, and Sharjah, with the goal of completing the transition by the IATA Northern Summer 2027 season. IndiGo will commence international operations at NMIA in February 2027, progressively transferring 12 daily international departures from CSMIA to destinations such as Bahrain, Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah, Kuwait, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Muscat, Dhaka, and Jakarta. The airline also plans to launch a new daily service to Kathmandu, aiming for a total international network of 12 destinations at NMIA by July 2027.

Entities

Navi Mumbai International Airport · Mumbai International Airport Limited · Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport · Adani Airport Holdings Limited · Mumbai

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The delay is linked to the planned phased redevelopment of Terminal 1 (T1) at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
[● 2 SOURCES] The partial shift of international flights from Mumbai airport to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been deferred until March 2027.
[○ 1 SOURCE] MIAL assured airlines that historical slot allocations will remain unchanged during the upcoming winter schedule.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Civil Aviation intervened and requested AAHL to delay the proposed relocation of flights following airline objections.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A joint working group has been formed to prepare an implementation plan for the T1 redevelopment over the next two weeks.

Timeline

about 17 hours ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
IndiGo and Air India to shift international flights to Navi Mumbai Airport
IndiGo and Air India Group will move about one-third of their Mumbai international flights to Navi Mumbai International Airport by summer 2027 to facilitate redevelopment at CSMIA.
3 days ago

[BUSINESS] 18 sources
IndiGo and Air India to shift Mumbai flights to Navi Mumbai Airport
IndiGo and Air India Express will phasedly shift international and domestic flights from Mumbai's CSMIA to Navi Mumbai International Airport starting late 2026 to support Terminal 1 redevelopment.
13 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Mumbai airport defers international flight shift to Navi Mumbai until 2027
The shift of international flights from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai International Airport is deferred to March 2027 following airline objections and Ministry intervention regarding Terminal 1 redevelopment.
24 days ago

[BUSINESS] 9 sources
Mumbai Airport to begin Terminal 1 redevelopment in January 2027
Mumbai Airport will begin phased redevelopment of Terminal 1B in January 2027 due to safety concerns, aiming to increase capacity and investing ₹2,000 crore in airside infrastructure.

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