Navi Mumbai International Airport to Begin Domestic Operations in May 2025
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is set to be inaugurated in the second week of April 2025, with domestic commercial operations commencing in May, according to a press release.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) recently conducted a full-day inspection to assess the airport’s readiness and review its aerodrome licence application. A validation landing took place in December to test flight instruments installed at the site.
The first phase of NMIA’s operations will have an annual capacity of 20 million passengers, with projections of eight to 10 million passengers in the first six months. International flight operations are expected to begin by July 2026. Currently, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is the only operational airport serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, handling over 50 million passengers annually.
The first commercial aircraft to land at NMIA was an IndiGo flight in December 2024, followed by an Indian Air Force Airbus C-295 in October. The calibration of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) has been completed.
The NMIA project is being developed in five phases at an estimated cost of Rs 18,000 crore. It is designed to offer multi-modal connectivity, integrating road, rail, metro, and future waterway access.