IndiGo, Air India to shift flights to Navi Mumbai airport
In short
IndiGo and Air India are moving some flights to Navi Mumbai as Mumbai airport gets ready to redevelop Terminal 1. Air India group said Air India Express flights to Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Doha, Muscat and Sharjah will move in stages, and the process should finish by the IATA Northern Summer 2027 season.
This matters for passengers and airlines because flight operations will shift between airports. The report does not say how many flights will move from IndiGo or the full impact on schedules.
What the reporting says
IndiGo and Air India are set to shift flights to Navi Mumbai as Mumbai airport prepares Terminal 1 redevelopment. The Air India group said it will progressively move Air India Express services to Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Doha, Muscat and Sharjah to NMIA, with completion expected by the IATA Northern Summer 2027 season. The reporting leaves open how much capacity will move and when other airlines will adjust.
Why it matters
The reporting says IndiGo and Air India will shift flights to Navi Mumbai as Mumbai airport prepares Terminal 1 redevelopment. It adds that the Air India group plans a progressive transfer of Air India Express services on routes including Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Doha, Muscat and Sharjah, with completion expected by the IATA Northern Summer 2027 season. The exact number of flights and the full timing for IndiGo are not stated.