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Adani Airport to go ahead with Mumbai redevelopment; airlines reject proposal | Company Business News
Adani Airport will start redeveloping Mumbai airport's Terminal 1 from January 2027. It says 91% of passenger traffic stays unaffected, but airlines have rejected a temporary cut in international departure slots. They also refuse to move a third of international flights to Navi Mumbai. Partial shifts start 25 October. Adani offers cash vouchers to offset the higher User Development Fee (UDF) there.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Adani Airport says it will go ahead with the phased redevelopment of Mumbai airport's Terminal 1 from January 2027.
- Airlines have rejected the plan to temporarily cut international departure slots at Mumbai and refused to shift a third of their international operations to Navi Mumbai.
- Adani says 91% of Mumbai airport's passenger traffic will remain unaffected, while about 5 million passengers, or 9% of traffic, will be temporarily deoperationalised.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you fly internationally from Mumbai, check your airline's schedule and terminal closer to your travel date, and confirm any difference in the User Development Fee before booking, since operations are being shifted in phases from 25 October.
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