Foreign airlines grouping urges for alternatives to flight cuts at Mumbai airport

A logo of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) | Photo Credit: Reuters

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global airline industry body, has called for a consultative approach between Adani-owned Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL) and airlines to ensure that the redevelopment of Terminal 1 does not undermine international connectivity to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

IATA also urged stakeholders to explore alternatives to flight cuts and other capacity reductions.

Welcoming the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s (MoCA) intervention asking MIAL to defer its proposed 33% reduction in flight operations from October 26, IATA said the decision to re-engage with stakeholders offered an opportunity to develop a collaborative transition plan.