Govt asks Mumbai Airport to reduce flights, manage overscheduling

To alleviate congestion and improve on-time departures, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has directed Mumbai Airport to reduce the number of scheduled flights and limit the movement of business jets during peak hours, according to a report by the Economic Times (ET). This move is expected to impact around 40 flights and disrupt operations for private jets utilised by some of the country’s leading business entities.

Instructions to the airport include decreasing aircraft movement from 46 to 44 during rush hour and from 44 to 42 during non-peak hours. Consequently, airlines like IndiGo and the Air India group, including Vistara, will have to trim their flight schedules.