IndiGo First to Fly from New Navi Mumbai Airport

IndiGo will be the first airline to launch commercial flights from the newly constructed Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), operated in partnership with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. (AAHL). Starting this winter, IndiGo will operate 18 daily departures (36 air traffic movements) to over 15 cities, with plans to expand to 79 daily departures, including 14 international flights, by November 2025, and to 140 daily departures with 30 international flights by November 2026. The airport is initially expected to handle 20 million passengers and 0.5 million tonnes of cargo per year, eventually scaling up to 90 million passengers and 3.2 million tonnes of cargo annually. This dual-airport system with Mumbai International Airport aims to improve connectivity, convenience, and travel experiences. The partnership is seen as a key step toward supporting India's aviation expansion and ambition to become the third-largest aviation market by 2030. Other airlines are expected to announce operations at NMIA soon, further increasing connectivity and regional economic growth.