NAVI MUMBAI, Oct. 28 -- Akasa Air will shift its Mumbai-Jeddah flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) starting December. The move follows similar announcements by IndiGo and Air India Group to progressively transfer international operations ahead of CSMIA's Terminal 1 redevelopment, which is scheduled to begin in March 2027. Together, IndiGo and Air India Express intend to transfer 38 daily international flight movements to NMIA, potentially redirecting approximately three million international passengers annually. IndiGo plans to move 12 daily international departures covering 11 destinations-including Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and Muscat-while adding a daily Kathmandu service. Air India Express will launch four daily domestic flights at NMIA in December before shifting services to West Asian destinations by the Northern Summer 2027 season. The proposed slot redistribution aims to optimise dual-airport connectivity across the MMR, though airlines have raised operational and capacity concerns, leading to further discussions. For travellers, NMIA's expansion provides an alternative departure point to West Asia, particularly for Jeddah, a key hub for pilgrimages, business, and family visits. Akasa Air, which launched in August 2022, currently serves 31 domestic and seven international destinations....