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Mumbai Terminal 1 Closure Redirects Flights to T2, Navi Mumbai

Mumbai airport’s Terminal 1 will stop handling flights on October 25.

It will be closed for several years while it is redeveloped.

Many flights will move to Navi Mumbai International Airport.

Other flights will move to Terminal 2 at Mumbai airport.

This means some passengers may need to travel farther to catch their planes.

Road travel could take longer and cost more, especially during busy times.

The changes may also reduce crowding and waiting by moving flights to another airport.

Passengers should check their airport and terminal carefully before leaving home.

Key facts

Terminal 1 closure: Flight operations end on October 25; the terminal is expected to remain closed until 2029-30.
Redevelopment timeline: MIAL said work is expected to begin in January 2027; demolition of Terminal 1-B’s north section is scheduled for January 15, 2027.
Passenger redistribution: About 10 million of T1’s nearly 15 million annual passengers are expected to shift to Navi Mumbai International Airport, while about five million move to Terminal 2.
Mumbai airport traffic: The airport currently handles around 950 flights a day; Terminal 1 handled nearly 15 million passengers in 2025-26 and Terminal 2 around 40 million.
International flights: At least one-third of international air traffic movements are planned to shift to Navi Mumbai International Airport from October 1.
Passenger impact: Some travellers may face longer road journeys, higher commuting costs and additional traffic between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
Airline slots: MIAL says airlines’ historic slot rights will be honoured after the new terminal opens.

firstpost.com · 6 hrs ago