Mumbai airport Terminal 1 to shut for 4 years: What does it mean for flyers?
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- ✓Mumbai airport’s Terminal 1 will close for flight operations from October 25 and remain shut until 2029-30 for redevelopment.
- ✓MIAL said airlines currently operating from T1 can move flights to Navi Mumbai International Airport or temporarily suspend services.
- ✓This major shift will affect many passengers as flights move to Terminal 2.
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Mumbai airport's Terminal 1 will close for flight operations from October 25 and remain shut until 2029-30 for redevelopment. As flights shift to Terminal 2 and Navi Mumbai International Airport, passengers could face longer journeys and higher travel costs
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is set for a major reshuffle as Terminal 1 (T1) will stop handling flights from October 25, with the terminal expected to remain closed until 2029-30 for redevelopment.
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), which operates the airport, said airlines currently operating from T1 can move flights to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) or temporarily suspend services. The New Indian Express reported on September 30 that the redevelopment follows a directive from the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA).
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