MIAL to start demolishing part of Mumbai airport's T1 from January 15 next year

New Delhi: Adani Group-operated Mumbai airport will start demolishing a part of Terminal 1 from January 15, 2027 and has commenced redistribution of air traffic to Terminal 2 as well as to Navi Mumbai International Airport, according to a letter.

The Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) operates Mumbai's Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, which currently has a capacity of over 50 million and handles over 950 flight movements daily.

Terminal 1 (T1) is nearly 80 years old and some part of the terminal has already been demolished. T1 and T2 have capacities to handle around 15 million passengers and 40 million passengers, respectively.


Elaborating on the redevelopment plan for T1, MIAL has informed the civil aviation ministry that it plans to commence "demolition of North Section of Terminal 1-B, starting January 15, 2027".

"It has been decided that Phase 1 of the redevelopment plan of BOM Terminal 1 shall be limited to just the North Section of Terminal 1-B (catering to around 5 mppa traffic) in order to ensure minimal impact on airline operations and passenger convenience," MIAL's Chief Airport Officer Vishnu Mohan Jha said in the letter to Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha.

There was no comment from MIAL.

As part of the plan, at least one-third of all international air traffic movements will be shifted to Navi Mumbai International Airport from October 1.

Subsequently, at least one-third of all air traffic movements at T1 will be moved to T2 from October 25.

MIAL said that after providing around three-and-a-half months transition assistance to the airlines, the demolition of the north section of T 1-B will commence from January 15 next year.

The airport operator has already initiated steps for the operational realigment as part of which Akasa Air has relocated its domestic operations from T1 to T2 from August 1.

Also, MIAL told the ministry it is engaging with domestic and international airlines regarding the partial movement of their flights from T2 to Navi Mumbai International Airport and from Mumbai airport's T1 to T2.

In the letter dated August 13, MIAL has also requested the ministry to consider setting up a Joint Transition Group (JTG), chaired by the civil aviation secretary, to ensure effective coordination with key stakeholders, and minimal inconvenience to passengers.

Both Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports are owned by the Adani Group.