Mumbai airport proposes 33% cut to international slots amid terminal demolition
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Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) will reduce international departure slots by 33 percent starting January 2027 to enable demolition of the north part of Terminal 1B and construction of a new Terminal 1 with a 20‑million‑passenger capacity, up from the current 15 million, citing safety risks after an April fire in the 60‑year‑old building.
The Airline Operators Committee of Mumbai rejects the unilateral slot‑cut proposal, saying it was not accepted, winter flight plans were already approved, and no agreement exists, while MIAL has offered airlines the option to shift operations temporarily to Navi Mumbai Airport 36 km away with free landing fees and passenger vouchers, which airlines say they have not agreed to.