Yet-to-be-opened Navi Mumbai T1 airport may reach saturation by next year, fastest for any greenfield airport terminal

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Navi Mumbai airport prepares to open in late May, passengers will soon face a key decision: continue using the existing Mumbai airport or opt for the new facility. However, within the next decade, this choice will become less significant as the Navi Mumbai airport is projected to dominate, taking over the majority of air traffic in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) by the early 2030s, a TOI report by Manju V stated.

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Early Transition and Capacity Adjustments

This winter, only about one-fifth of the 55 million passengers who currently use the Mumbai airport will travel through the new Navi Mumbai airport. Of the 15 million passengers at Mumbai’s Terminal 1 (T1), around 10 million are expected to shift to Navi Mumbai’s T1 by October. The remaining 5 million will continue using Terminal 2 (T2) in Mumbai. To accommodate this transition, Mumbai’s T2 will increase its capacity from 40 million to 45 million passengers.

Currently, all flights at Mumbai’s airport—both domestic and international—operate from a single runway, with passengers then being directed to either T1 or T2. The shift of general aviation flights, including private and charter aircraft, to Navi Mumbai will further ease congestion at Mumbai, leading to a reduction in flight holding times and improved punctuality.

Long-Term Projections and Role