India’s aviation ministry and airlines set to discuss Mumbai flight changes on October 6

The Economic Times, carrying a PTI report, says India’s Civil Aviation Ministry scheduled October 6 talks with airlines and airport representatives over proposed changes to international flights from Mumbai. The airport operator has asked airlines to cut international departure slots by 33% from October 25; airlines could instead shift operations to Navi Mumbai. Airlines have raised concerns, and industry group IATA has opposed the partial relocation. The changes are tied to a Terminal 1 redevelopment planned to begin in January 2027.