Navi Mumbai International Airport Begins Operations with 48 Flights, 4K Passengers

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) commenced commercial operations on December 25, 2025, with 48 flights and over 4,000 passengers on its inaugural day. This new airport aims to ease congestion at Mumbai's existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

• Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) opened for commercial flights on December 25, 2025.
• On its inaugural day, NMIA handled 48 flights (arrivals and departures) and over 4,000 passengers.
• IndiGo operated the first commercial flight, arriving from Bengaluru.
• Major Indian airlines like IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air, and Star Air began services.
• The airport was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8, 2025.

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