Airlines announce expansion plans as Navi Mumbai international airport prepares for operations
With the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) expected to be commissioned in a few months, airlines have begun announcing their plans for the new greenfield airport.
Air India Express on Tuesday announced 40 daily arrival and departure domestic flights connecting 15 cities starting from the airport’s first phase of operations. The Air India group said it plans to scale up its Navi Mumbai operations to 55 daily departures by mid-2026, including up to 5 daily international flights, and further to 60 daily departures (and 60 arrivals) by winter 2026.
