India, Oct. 13 -- The proposed partial shifting of international flights from Mumbai airport to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been deferred until the summer schedule beginning March 2027, following discussions between airport operator Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (AAHL) and airline representatives on Tuesday.

The decision comes amid opposition from airlines to the proposed transition, which was linked to the redevelopment of Mumbai airport's Terminal 1 (T1). To be sure, both the airports are owned by AAHL.

According to a statement issued by Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), at the meeting, AAHL's top leadership, including Jeet Adani and Arun Bansal, assured the airline community that disruptions would be minimised a...