Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Mumbai Airport Cargo Shutdown Sparks Industry Concern
Mumbai airport is closing its cargo area for almost a year to fix and build new things.
This is a big problem for businesses that send and receive goods by air because Mumbai is one of India's busiest cargo airports.
The airport says it needs to do this to make things safer and better in the long run.
But the people who work with cargo are worried because they don't have a plan for where to put the cargo during this time.
They say this could make shipping more expensive and cause big problems for businesses in the area.
They want the airport to talk to them and come up with a solution.
Mumbai airport will close critical cargo infrastructure for nearly 10 months starting August 2026 for construction work.
The closure affects the only apron dedicated to freighter aircraft, effectively halting cargo operations.
Mumbai handles around 80,000 tonnes of cargo monthly, serving key regions and industries.
Industry stakeholders warn of increased logistics costs and disruption to trade due to the closure.
The Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) has expressed concern and urged Adani Airports to provide mitigation measures.
- Who
- Adani Airports, Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI), Mumbai airport cargo industry stakeholders
- What
- Closure of critical cargo infrastructure at Mumbai airport for nearly 10 months due to construction work
- When
- Construction scheduled from August 2026 to May 2027
- Where
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
- Why
- To undertake construction of Taxiway 'E' and complete pavement reconstruction of Apron 'G', which has reached the end of its operational life
- Airport
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Operator
- Adani Airports
- Construction Period
- August 2026 to May 2027
- Monthly Cargo Volume
- 80,000 tonnes
- Affected Regions
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Goa
- Key Commodities
- Pharmaceuticals, perishables, electronics, engineering goods
- Industry Association
- Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI)