Daijiworld Media Network- Mumbai

Mumbai, Jan 28: Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is set to partially shut down Terminal 1 (T1) for redevelopment starting in Q3FY26. The redevelopment aims to increase T1's capacity by 33%, enabling it to handle 20 million passengers once completed. The project is expected to take nearly three years.

This temporary closure will likely impact major airlines such as IndiGo and Air India, both of which are in discussions to mitigate operational disruptions. A senior Adani official stated, “We are working with airlines to reduce disruptions to operations.”

Currently, T1 handles 10 million passengers annually, with an unutilized capacity of 5 million. Meanwhile, the airport’s Terminal 2 (T2) has a planned capacity of 40 million passengers. To accommodate the temporary closure of T1, T2’s capacity will be increased by 5 million passengers.

Notably, Mumbai's T1 and Navi Mumbai International Airport’s Terminal 2 are both expected to be operational by 2029, opening just months apart. In CY2024, Mumbai airport (T1 and T2 combined) handled approximately 54.8 million passengers.