Mumbai T2 amongst the world’s Best
The new integrated Terminal 2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, has officially commenced all international operations. An icon for modern India, the terminal will set new international standards across the board.
The transition of all international flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), Mumbai’s existing terminal to the new Terminal 2 began with the arrival of an Air India flight from Singapore. The first departing flight from T2 was the Jet Airways flight to London. GVK MIAL’s Executive Chairman, GVK Reddy and Managing Director GV Sanjay Reddy welcomed the passengers of the first departing international flight at the terminal’s check-in hall.
The new terminal comprises four levels:
Departure Level 4 comprises common check-in facilities, international security & immigration, international departures retail, duty free and food & beverage. International departure gates are located at this level. Level 3 comprises security for domestic passengers, domestic departures retail, F&B and the domestic departure gates. Level 2 comprises Arrivals corridor, Customs & Immigration, bag- gage reclaim and arrivals’ forecourt. Level 1 comprises Ground services, arrival bus gate lounges and baggage handling systems.
A full- fledged Traffic Control Centre with CCTV coverage for the new T2 Roadways is fully operational. It provides state- of- the- art operations, control, monitoring and responses, especially during emergencies.
Jet Airways, Cathay Pacific, Malindo Air and Singapore Airlines have shifted their international operations to this terminal. Jet Airways, with a fleet of 112 aircraft, offers an average of 25 international services to/ from Mumbai to the Gulf, Far East, Europe, and North America.
Gaurang Shetty, Sr. VP Commercial, Jet Airways, commented, “The new terminal opens up immense possibili- ties for the economic development of this region, as airlines will now be able to offer seamless connectivity.”
Rakesh Raicar, Regional Sales & Marketing Manager, South Asia, Cathay Pacific said, “The new terminal will add to the passenger’s experience while flying in and out of Mumbai. It is a spacious and impressive terminal, and is well-equipped to provide passengers with the comfort and ease of check-in, immigration and security before they travel.”