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Mumbai Airport to Cut 265 Weekly International Flights
Mumbai airport has two terminals called T1 and T2.
International flights usually leave from T2, while domestic flights use T1.
T1 is going to be closed for renovation.
To make room for domestic flights, the airport operator will reduce some international services from T2.
Starting October 25, airlines will cut 265 international flights each week.
This affects 46 airlines.
IndiGo will lose 74 weekly international flights, while Air India will lose 33.
The changes are planned to help move domestic flights during the renovation.
Mumbai airport will reduce 265 weekly international flights from October 25.
The cuts represent 33% of international departure slots at the airport.
MIAL has asked 46 airlines to temporarily discontinue overseas services.
IndiGo will cut 74 weekly flights and Air India 33.
The slots will support domestic operations while Terminal 1 is renovated.
- Who
- MIAL and 46 foreign and Indian airlines, including IndiGo and Air India.
- What
- The airport will temporarily reduce 265 weekly international flights, or 33% of international departure slots.
- Where
- Mumbai International Airport, primarily involving international operations at Terminal 2.
- When
- From 11:59 p.m. on October 25, the start of the winter schedule.
- Why
- Terminal 1 is being closed and redeveloped, requiring international slots at Terminal 2 to support domestic traffic.
Key facts
- Weekly international flights currently
- 770 flights operated by 46 airlines from Terminal 2
- Weekly flights to be cut
- 265 international services
- Effective date
- October 25 at 11:59 p.m.
- Slot reduction
- 33% of international departure slots
- IndiGo reduction
- 74 weekly international flights
- Air India reduction
- 33 weekly international flights
- Reason
- Terminal 1 redevelopment and the transition of domestic traffic
Sources
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