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The International Airport in Navi Mumbai started commercial operations on 25th December 2025, which marks a milestone for the civil aviation industry in India and adds substantial air travel capacity to the Mumbai Region.
The Navi Mumbai International Airport became operational with its first commercial arrival, an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru, which landed at 8 am. The aeroplane was welcomed with a ceremonial water cannon salute, a traditional aviation gesture to mark NMIA’s first commercial touchdown and departure, the airport operator said in a statement.
Following the first arrival, the airport recorded its first departure when IndiGo flight 6E882 took off for Hyderabad at 08:40 am, completing NMIA’s first arrival and departure cycle.
On the opening day, domestic services are being operated by IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and Star Air, connecting the new airport to 9 destinations across the nation.
As the operator stated, the airport is handling 15 scheduled departures on the first day. Throughout the initial phase, NMIA will operate for 12 hours, from 8 in the morning to 8 at night, with up to 24 scheduled departures each day to 13 destinations. The facility can handle up to 10 aircraft movements per hour, including arrivals and departures.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the airport on October 8 this year. The first phase of the 5-phase project was built at Rs 19,650 crore. Once all 5 phases are complete, the airport will serve 90 million passengers yearly and will comprise dedicated cargo terminals and multimodal connectivity.
The project is being developed in stages through a special-purpose vehicle, Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd., in which the Adani Group holds a 74% stake. In comparison, CIDCO owns the remaining 26%.
From February next year, airport operations are planned to expand to round-the-clock services gradually.
Source: The Telegraph
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