India, Oct. 7 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation has asked domestic airlines and the airport operator to submit a firm transition plan for shifting operations from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), sources said.

The ministry has also proposed delaying the transition by a few weeks as stakeholders work to finalise operational arrangements for shifting up to 5 million international passengers annually from Mumbai airport to NMIA.

A consultation meeting between the Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, airlines and the airport operator is scheduled for October 13 to firm up the transition plan. Another meeting is expected to be held by October 20 to discuss and f...