Mumbai’s airport operator is deferring a plan to shift some foreign airlines’ operations from Mumbai International Airport to Navi Mumbai. Multiple outlets report the change is driven by airline pushback against an earlier target date, leading the operator to revise the timeline rather than implement the cuts and relocation as initially planned.
The proposed transition is now aligned with the summer flight schedule. The Hindu says the shift is deferred to the summer schedule beginning March 28, 2027. Times of India reports the airport drops a plan to reduce international flights until March 2027 and schedules a meeting on October 28 to address remaining issues with airlines. Skift adds context that the softer timeline gives Adani time to “close gaps,” while warning that if preparations are not completed, delays could carry into the next summer period.
