- By Nidhi Giri
- Wed, 28 May 2025 06:20 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Navi Mumbai Airport will debut its commercial operations with IndiGo, with the airline operating 18 daily departures 6 (Air Traffic Movements) from the airport to over 15 cities from Day 1. The Navi Mumbai International Airport is likely to be inaugurated in November, 2025.
"This will be increased to 79 daily departures (158 ATMs), including 14 international departures by November '25, and further scaled up to over 100 daily departures (200 ATMS) by March '26. By November '26, the operations will be further built up to 140 daily departures (280 ATMs) including 30 international departures," according to a release issued by IndiGo and Adani Airport Holdings Ltd.
The Navi Mumbai Airport is being developed as a game-changer for Mumbai and the suburbs, including neighbouring districts like Thane and Raigad, among others.
The airport would significantly contribute to easing burgeoning passenger traffic at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai.
The airport was initially slated for May 15 but got delayed. Earlier reports suggested that the work on the airport was in the final stage. Reportedly, all airside construction work was completed, and the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) was in the process of getting regulatory approvals.
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The construction work of terminal buildings and landside access was underway. More recently, the airport was undergoing Operation Readiness and Transfer (ORAT) testing to ensure a smooth start. Meanwhile many airlines have already applied for landing and take-off slots, with the DGCA set to finalise these allocations soon.
The airport, which is being developed in phases, is designed to handle 20 million passengers annually in its first phase, with a future capacity of 90 million passengers and 3.2 million tonnes of freight per year. The initial phase will include a Code F-compliant runway, parallel taxiways, one passenger terminal (T1), freight terminals and supporting infrastructure.
(With Agency Inputs)