India, Oct. 28 -- Mumbai airport operator Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has asked airlines to submit plans by November 3 for temporarily shifting international flights to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) ahead of the redevelopment of Terminal 1 (T1). Airlines have sought more time, people aware of the development said.

"At a meeting with the Airport Airline Operators Committee (AOC) on Wednesday, airlines indicated that the transition should not take place before the winter 2027 schedule, citing the need for advance planning," one person said.

"The airlines opposed any unilateral reduction in flight slots from the summer 2027 schedule and called on the airport operator to begin discussions on the winter schedule at the...