Mumbai, March 26: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) announced its first summer schedule, which will be effective from March 29 to October 24. The country’s newest airport will greatly enhance its domestic network from 16 to 46 destinations during this timeframe, increasing operations to 1,092 weekly air traffic movements.
Expansion of domestic network
According to information from Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd., the schedule will introduce 30 new domestic routes, connecting the airport to a variety of commercial, tourism, and religious centers across India.
Delhi will have the largest share with nine daily departures, followed by seven departures to Goa and six to Bengaluru. Additionally, major destinations will include Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Varanasi, and Indore.
Increase in flight operations
With IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Air India Express planning to operate additional flights from the airport during this period, flight operations are projected to reach 1,092 weekly air traffic movements, averaging 156 movements per day. Average daily departures are expected to rise from 22 at launch to 78 by April 2026.
Boost to regional connectivity
The expansion is anticipated to enhance connectivity across Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities and address the growing passenger demand in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
Agra, Aurangabad, Ayodhya, Bagdogra, Bareilly, Belgaum, Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Diu, Durgapur, Goa (Dabolim), Gorakhpur, Hindon, Hirasar (Rajkot), Hubli, Jabalpur, Jammu, Jharsuguda, Kannur, Kolhapur, Madurai, Kolkata, Patna, Raipur, Srinagar, Tirupati, Trivandrum, and Vizag.
