Financial Express
Akbar Merchant
07 October 2026
The Ministry of Civil Aviation’s intervention delays capacity reduction at Mumbai’s CSIA amid Terminal 1 redevelopment, promoting collaboration among stakeholders to ensure smooth airport operations and growth.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s intervention to defer the proposed reduction in capacity at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSIA), calling for a collaborative approach to the redevelopment of Terminal 1 (T1).
The development comes as Mumbai prepares for a major restructuring of airport operations following the opening of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The transition is expected to eventually distribute traffic between the two airports, while the redevelopment of T1 at CSIA will require changes to existing operations and capacity...
