Mumbai airport Terminal 1 reopens today; 5 domestic airlines to operate

On the first day, 102 flights will operate across 27 destinations from and to Mumbai airport’s T1, officials said.

The Terminal 1 (T1) of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) resumes operations from Wednesday, after remaining shut for nearly a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. With the terminal back in action, five domestic airlines will use the terminal starting midnight, according to officials.

Terminal 1 at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. (HT File Photo )

“For the kind attention of Domestic passengers flying to and from Mumbai! CSMIA will be re-opening Terminal 1 from March 10th 2021. @goairlinesindia @OfficialStarAir @AirAsiaIndian @FlyTruJet @IndiGo6E #ImportantUpdate #WeCare #CSMIA #COVID19 #Travel #MumbaiAirport #Passengers,” the Mumbai airport said in a tweet on Tuesday.

On the first day, 102 flights will operate across 27 destinations from and to Mumbai airport’s T1, officials said. The reopening of the terminal will facilitate social distancing measures and uphold passenger safety and ensure a seamless transit, they added.

The domestic terminal will witness a total of 51 departures and 51 arrivals. It will cater to all domestic flight operations of GoAir, Star Air, Air Asia and Trujet, and also select flights of IndiGo (with subset series 6E 5500 – 6E 5900). The rest of the IndiGo flights will continue operations from Terminal 2.

According to a CSMIA statement, the airport will have 38 check-in counters across the five domestic carriers to avoid crowding. Eight Common Use Self Service (CUSS) kiosks have also been put up on the curbside of the terminal to let passengers to complete their check-in process without having to directly interact with airport personnel. The flyers can print their boarding pass and generate their baggage tag before proceeding for security check at the kiosks, the statement added.

The terminal will also have registration desks and six testing booths where passengers can undergo the RT-PCR test at the airport for a minimal cost of ₹850, it added.

“Adhering to the protocols laid down by governmental and regulatory bodies, a dedicated room has also been identified for the isolation of any suspected symptomatic passenger before transferring them to the designated facility. Hand sanitisers have been strategically placed through the premise, and contactless payments will be encouraged,” a spokesperson said.