Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Mumbai International Flights Face Airport And Terminal Shifts From October
Mumbai is changing where some flights will leave from.
Starting October 1, 2026, about one-third of flights may move from Mumbai Airport to Navi Mumbai International Airport.
From October 25, some flights from Terminal 1 may move to Terminal 2.
These changes are connected to rebuilding the older Terminal 1.
Part of Terminal 1B is also planned for demolition in January 2027.
The reports give two different dates for that demolition: January 1 and January 15.
Navi Mumbai International Airport started international flights on July 15, 2026.
Travellers should check their airport and terminal with their airline before travelling.
Nearly one-third of air traffic movements from Mumbai Airport are expected to shift to Navi Mumbai International Airport from October 1, 2026.
From October 25, one-third of flights operating from Terminal 1 are expected to move to Terminal 2.
The changes are linked to redevelopment work at Mumbai Airport’s nearly 80-year-old Terminal 1.
Mumbai Airport’s two terminals handle around 950 daily flight movements, while Terminals 1 and 2 can handle about 15 million and 40 million passengers annually, respectively.
Demolition of Terminal 1B’s northern section is scheduled for January 2027, although reports give January 1 and January 15 as different start dates.
- Who
- Mumbai Airport, Navi Mumbai International Airport, airlines and passengers are involved.
- What
- Some air traffic is expected to shift to Navi Mumbai International Airport, while some Terminal 1 flights will move to Terminal 2.
- When
- The airport shift is planned from October 1, 2026; the Terminal 1-to-Terminal 2 shift from October 25, 2026; and Terminal 1B demolition in January 2027.
- Where
- The changes concern Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai International Airport.
- Why
- The changes are part of traffic realignment linked to redevelopment of Mumbai Airport’s Terminal 1.
- Airport traffic shift
- Nearly one-third of air traffic movements currently handled by Mumbai Airport are expected to shift to Navi Mumbai International Airport from October 1, 2026.
- Terminal shift
- One-third of flights operating from Terminal 1 are expected to move to Terminal 2 from October 25, 2026.
- Terminal 1B demolition
- Demolition of the northern section of Terminal 1B is scheduled for January 2027; the reports cite January 1 and January 15 as alternative dates.
- Daily flight movements
- Mumbai Airport’s Terminals 1 and 2 together handle around 950 flight movements each day.
- Passenger capacity
- Terminal 1 handles or has capacity for around 15 million passengers annually, while Terminal 2 can handle approximately 40 million.
- International operations
- Navi Mumbai International Airport began international operations on July 15, 2026, with Air India Express flight IX-207 to Abu Dhabi.
- Passenger advice
- Travellers with existing bookings should confirm their airport and terminal details with their airlines before travelling.
