Mumbai airport redevelopment to reroute terminal retail footfall from October
Mumbai Airport will begin shifting international flights and Terminal 1 traffic to Terminal 2 and Navi Mumbai ahead of T1’s January 15, 2027 redevelopment. With at least one-third of international traffic moving to Navi Mumbai and one-third of T1 traffic to T2, airport retailers face a material redistribution of passenger flows.
What happened
Adani Group · Adani-operated Mumbai airport will begin Terminal 1 redevelopment on January 15, 2027, shifting flights to Terminal 2 and Navi Mumbai airport. The
Key facts
- January 15, 2027 demolition start
- October 1 international-flight shifts begin
- October 25 T1-to-T2 shifts begin
- at least one-third of international traffic to Navi Mumbai airport
- at least one-third of T1 traffic to T2
- 3.5 months transition assistance
- more than 950 daily flight movements
- over 50 million annual passenger capacity
- T1 capacity: around 15 million passengers
- T2 capacity: around 40 million passengers
- T1-B north section: around 5 million passengers annually
Why this matters
The transition creates an opening to secure or expand concessions at T2 and Navi Mumbai, particularly in categories that capture international and displaced T1 traveler spend.
What to watch
- Final airline-by-airline migration schedule beginning in October.
- Confirmed share and timing of international flights moving to Navi Mumbai.
- T2 security, immigration, gate and baggage-handling capacity during peak departure banks.
- Navi Mumbai airport opening readiness, terminal retail leasing plan and duty-free operator appointments.
- T1 retailer relocation terms, demolition access dates and lease termination notices.
- Passenger dwell time, average transaction value and conversion-rate changes by terminal after each migration wave.
- Reforecast store sales, staffing and inventory by terminal, flight bank and passenger type rather than airport-wide averages.
- Prioritize T2 capacity for fast-turn categories: QSR, coffee, packaged food, pharmacy, chargers, luggage and travel accessories.
- Secure flexible-format and short-term retail locations at Navi Mumbai, with emphasis on duty-free, beauty, luxury gifting and regional food concepts.
- Renegotiate T1 lease, exit, relocation and compensation clauses well before the January 15, 2027 redevelopment deadline.
- Build transfer-specific promotions and digital pre-order offers for passengers rerouted between T1, T2 and Navi Mumbai.
- Align assortments to changing traffic mix, separating international premium baskets from domestic commuter-led convenience demand.