NEW DELHI: Air India Express will operate 20 daily departures or 40 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) from and to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) connecting 15 Indian cities. Air India Group said on Tuesday that it will scale up to 55 daily departures (110 ATMs) by mid-2026, including up to 5 daily international flights from NMIA.
Promoted by Adani Airport Holdings, NMIA is set to commence operation from September 30, 2025. The airport is a 74:26 joint venture between Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) and City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO).
Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Air India, said, “We are happy to work with Adani Airports to build NMIA not only as a point that connects to the rest of India, but also as one of the country’s key global transit hubs for both – passengers and cargo – given its strategic geographical location. At the Air India group, we are proud to lead the charge in connecting the West to the East and beyond via India, and our expansion at NMIA will support India’s growth as a global aviation hub.”
Navi Mumbai International Airport is being built in five phases, with the launch phase expected to accommodate 20 million passengers per annum (MPPA) and handle 0.5 million metric tons (MMT) of cargo. Upon full completion, NMIA will have the capacity to serve 90 MPPA and handle 3.2 MMT of cargo annually.
Arun Bansal, Chief Executive Officer, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., said, “This partnership (with Air India) will redefine Mumbai’s connectivity landscape and strengthen India’s twin-airport strategy, NMIA’s adoption of technology for enhancing efficiency and best in class experience for passengers will play a pivotal role in delivering seamless and superior passenger journeys for decades to come.”