Foreign Airlines Protest Mumbai Airport Slot Refusals
Twelve foreign airlines have approached the civil aviation ministry after Mumbai airport refused them slots for next summer. The airport says it is losing capacity while Terminal 1 is rebuilt, but the airlines do not accept that reason. Slots decide how many flights an airline can operate at a busy airport.
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Context: Airport slots are permission to land or take off at fixed times, and busy hubs like Mumbai have limited space. Adani Airports operates Mumbai airport and the ministry oversees aviation, so the dispute is about access rules.
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