Delays in flight arrivals have reduced significantly at the Mumbai airport following the congestion-induced cancellations that were effective February 15 onwards, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Wednesday.
The ministry had on February 15 directed the Adani Group-run Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), which operates the airport in the financial capital, to cancel a certain percentage of flights as they were facing delays due to congestion in its airspace.
“An analysis conducted by the AAI (Airports Authority of India) pointed to excessive slot allocation (by MIAL) and poor slot adherence (by airlines) as a major contributor to the traffic congestion witnessed,” the ministry said.
