Mumbai International Airport has requested airlines operating out of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to transition approximately 30% of their international flight operations to the newly operational Navi Mumbai International Airport starting from October. The strategic initiative aims to ease heavy runway and terminal congestion at CSMIA while facilitating essential infrastructure upgrades and airside reconstruction work at the existing airport, including planned developments at Terminal 1. Ground handling agencies, logistics partners and international carriers are currently coordinating operational roadmaps to manage dual-airport setups, equipment relocation and crew allocation. While airlines have raised concerns over increased operating costs and initial connectivity links, the transition is expected to establish Navi Mumbai as a major alternative aviation hub for regional and international travel, optimising air traffic capacity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, according to a report.
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