Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Mumbai Airport Sets January 2027 Date for Terminal 1 Demolition
Mumbai’s main airport has two terminals, called Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Terminal 1 is almost 80 years old and is being redeveloped.
The first step is to remove the north section of Terminal 1-B.
This demolition is scheduled to begin on January 15, 2027.
Before that, some international flights will move to Navi Mumbai International Airport.
Some flights from Terminal 1 will also move to Terminal 2.
Airlines will receive about three and a half months to adjust their operations.
Akasa Air has already moved its domestic flights from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2.
Airport officials want a joint group to help coordinate the changes and reduce passenger inconvenience.
Mumbai International Airport Ltd plans to demolish Terminal 1-B’s north section beginning January 15, 2027.
The first redevelopment phase will affect a section handling around 5 million passengers annually.
At least one-third of international air traffic movements will shift to Navi Mumbai International Airport from October 1.
At least one-third of Terminal 1’s air traffic movements will move to Terminal 2 from October 25.
Akasa Air moved its domestic operations from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 on August 1, while MIAL seeks a joint transition group.
- Who
- Mumbai International Airport Ltd, operated by the Adani Group, is implementing the plan.
- What
- The airport will demolish the north section of Terminal 1-B and redistribute flights among Terminal 2 and Navi Mumbai International Airport.
- When
- International flight transfers are planned from October 1, Terminal 1 transfers from October 25, and demolition from January 15, 2027.
- Where
- The work concerns Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, with flights also moving to Navi Mumbai International Airport.
- Why
- The partial demolition is part of Terminal 1’s redevelopment and is intended to limit disruption to airlines and passengers.
- Airport operator
- Mumbai International Airport Ltd operates Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
- Airport capacity
- Mumbai airport has capacity for more than 50 million passengers annually and handles over 950 flight movements daily.
- Terminal capacities
- Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 can handle around 15 million and 40 million passengers annually, respectively.
- Demolition date
- Demolition of Terminal 1-B’s north section is scheduled to begin January 15, 2027.
- Demolition area
- The first phase covers the north section of Terminal 1-B, which handles around 5 million passengers annually.
- Flight redistribution
- At least one-third of international movements will shift to Navi Mumbai International Airport from October 1, while at least one-third of Terminal 1 movements will shift to Terminal 2 from October 25.
- Transition period
- MIAL plans to provide airlines with about three and a half months of transition assistance before demolition.
