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MIAL moves 133 weekly international flights to Navi Mumbai

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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MIAL secured IndiGo and Air India Group to relocate international flights to Navi Mumbai.
The shift will move 133 weekly international departures—about 38 daily flights and three million passengers—by summer 2027.
Temporary relocation of five million passengers will keep 91 % of Mumbai airport traffic unchanged.
Terminal 1 redevelopment begins March 2027, raising capacity from 15 million to 20 million passengers annually.

History

Facing chronic congestion at Kai Tak, Hong Kong built a new airport on reclaimed Chek Lap Kok, opening on 6 July 1998 under the Airport Authority Hong Kong. The facility now handles about 49.9 million international passengers annually and added a third runway in 2022. Mumbai International Airport’s 2027 plan to move 133 weekly international departures echoes Hong Kong’s earlier relocation strategy.

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Facing chronic congestion at Kai Tak, Hong Kong built a new airport on reclaimed Chek Lap Kok, opening on 6 July 1998 under the Airport Authority Hong Kong. The facility now handles about 49.9 million international passengers annually and added a third runway in 2022. Mumbai International Airport’s 2027 plan to move 133 weekly international departures echoes Hong Kong’s earlier relocation strategy.

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