Mumbai Airport Proposes Moving 14 Routes to Navi Mumbai

Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has proposed moving flights serving 14 international destinations from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Navi Mumbai International Airport for the summer 2027 schedule. The proposal is part of a plan to make room for the redevelopment of Mumbai airport’s Terminal 1.

The 14 refers to destinations, including Doha, Muscat, Jeddah, Sharjah, Dhaka and Kathmandu. Each destination can be served by multiple flights and airlines. MIAL told the Ministry of Civil Aviation that it wanted services on the selected routes to operate from one airport if airlines did not propose sufficient voluntary transfers.

Why airlines are pushing back

IndiGo, Air India Express and Akasa Air have outlined plans to move some services to Navi Mumbai. The broader proposal has drawn objections from foreign carriers, including Emirates and Air France, according to The Indian Express. Their concerns centre on the proposed reduction in Mumbai airport’s capacity and how existing slots would be handled. A slot is a scheduled time an airline can use for take-off or landing.

MIAL argues that grouping the selected routes at one airport would make the transition easier for passengers. Airlines have sought ministry intervention to protect their existing slots. For passengers with onward flights, the outcome also matters because their domestic and international legs could operate from different airports.

What the 5 November deadline means

The International Air Transport Association listed 5 November as the deadline for communicating initial slot allocations for the northern summer 2027 season, which begins on 28 March. That is a scheduling milestone for airlines and airports. As of this review, Vantage could not verify a final ministry decision or a confirmed schedule covering all 14 destinations.

The next update passengers can act on is an airline timetable or booking notice that identifies the operating airport and effective date for their specific flight.

Sources

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• MIAL plans to shift all Mumbai flights on 14 international routes to NMIA published on 4 November 2026 in Business Standard.
• Adani wants to move international flights to Navi Mumbai airport: Why are Air France, Emirates, others resisting? updated on 5 November 2026 in The Indian Express.
• Calendar of Coordination Activities updated in March 2026 by the International Air Transport Association.

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