Big changes are coming to Mumbai's airports, but not everyone's happy.
Adani's Mumbai International Airport wants international airlines to move approximately one-third of their passenger and cargo movements from Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) starting October 1, 2026.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) isn't thrilled, mainly because it says the proposal was not developed through collaborative consultation with airlines.
Terminal 2 could lose 265 departures
The plan would cut 265 out of 770 weekly international departures from Terminal 2, a sharp drop of about 34%.
Around 46 airlines, including big names like IndiGo, Air India, Emirates, and Etihad Airways, will lose slots (IndiGo alone could lose 74).
Airlines are concerned this sudden change could mess with schedules and make it harder to keep things running smoothly.
They're asking for open talks to figure out a better way forward.