Wheels up! Navi Mumbai Airport to end Mumbai’s capacity crunch

For years, airline executives have been complaining about the congestion at Mumbai Airport which forces aircraft to hover around for landing slots.

Last year, India’s largest airline IndiGo blamed congestion at major airports as one of the major reason for increase in cost due to higher fuel burn

A long overdue alternative is finally on the horizon. India’s financial capital will get its second airport as the Adani group plans to start operations at the Navi Mumbai Airport by December. People aware of the development said in its first month, the airport will be operating for 12 hours, handling around 12 aircraft movements per hour.