The shifting of domestic airline operations to Terminal 2 - which since its opening had largely been operating as international airport for the city - continues, with Air India next in line to be moved to it by the middle of this year.
Vistara, the newly launched carrier, became the first airline to start operations from T2 in January. Before T2, all international airlines operated from Sahar while the domestic ones worked from the terminal near Vile Parle.
Officials say moving all airlines under one roof will eliminate the need for the transfer of passengers, and improve efficiency by integrating all operations at a single terminal. It also makes for better economics, they said.
At the end of last month, airport operator Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) issued a tender to start the bidding process to open up retail stores such as apparel, jewellery, accessories, beauty & cosmetics, Indian sweets & souvenirs, wine & liquor, convenience goods and so on for T2's domestic segment.
27/03/15 Daily News & Analysis
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Vistara, the newly launched carrier, became the first airline to start operations from T2 in January. Before T2, all international airlines operated from Sahar while the domestic ones worked from the terminal near Vile Parle.
Officials say moving all airlines under one roof will eliminate the need for the transfer of passengers, and improve efficiency by integrating all operations at a single terminal. It also makes for better economics, they said.
At the end of last month, airport operator Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) issued a tender to start the bidding process to open up retail stores such as apparel, jewellery, accessories, beauty & cosmetics, Indian sweets & souvenirs, wine & liquor, convenience goods and so on for T2's domestic segment.
27/03/15 Daily News & Analysis
