In a significant milestone, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) received its first commercial flight today, marking the beginning of a new era in aviation for the region. The inaugural flight was operated by IndiGo Airlines, one of India’s leading low-cost carriers.
The airport, which is expected to become fully operational by March 2025, will serve as a secondary hub for Mumbai, alleviating congestion at the existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). With a projected capacity to handle over 90 million passengers and 2.5 million tonnes of cargo per annum, NMIA is poised to become one of India’s busiest airports.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) had earlier made the first-ever landing at the airport on October 11, 2024, with its Airbus C295 aircraft. Today’s commercial flight marks a major step forward in the airport’s operationalization.
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