Air India Express to Launch 20 Daily Flights from Navi Mumbai Airport

Air India Group has announced plans to commence commercial flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA, IATA code: NMI), operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd, from the airport’s first phase of operations.

The collaboration underscores Air India Group’s commitment to boost domestic and international connectivity and to help position India as the world’s third-largest air passenger market by 2030.

In the initial phase of NMIA’s operations, Air India Express, the Group’s value carrier, will operate 20 daily departures or 40 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) to NMIA, connecting 15 Indian cities. The group aims to scale up to 55 daily departures (110 ATMs) by mid-2026, including up to five daily international flights from NMIA.

By Winter 2026, Air India Group aims to expand further to 60 daily departures (120 ATMs) from NMI, linking passengers to key domestic and international destinations.

Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Air India, said, “We look forward to commencing operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport, as Mumbai joins the league of world cities with more than one airport. We are happy to work with Adani Airports to build NMIA not only as a point that connects to the rest of India, but also as one of the country’s key global transit hubs for both – passengers and cargo – given its strategic geographical location. At the Air India group, we are proud to lead the charge in connecting the West to the East and beyond via India, and our expansion at NMIA will support India’s growth as a global aviation hub.”

Arun Bansal, Chief Executive Officer, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd, said, “We are delighted to welcome Air India Group to Navi Mumbai International Airport as one of our valued airline partners. Their ambitious expansion plans and global vision are perfectly aligned with our aim of making NMIA a benchmark in global aviation. This partnership will redefine Mumbai’s connectivity landscape and strengthen India’s twin-airport strategy, NMIA’s adoption of technology for enhancing efficiency and best in class experience for passengers will play a pivotal role in delivering seamless and superior passenger journeys for decades to come.”

Air India Express’ planned operations at NMIA will significantly boost connectivity to and from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to destinations across and beyond India, while promoting seamless international transits through NMIA.

Navi Mumbai International Airport is being developed in five phases, with the launch phase expected to accommodate 20 million passengers per annum (MPPA) and handle 0.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo. On full completion, NMIA will have the capacity to serve 90 MPPA and handle 3.2 MMT of cargo annually.