Navi Mumbai Airport opens today! Stunning pictures, flights, destinations & more — All that you need to know

The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) begins commercial flight operations on Thursday, opening a second aviation gateway for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region after years of missed deadlines.

The new facility is expected to emerge as one of the busiest and a significant aviation hub in the country.On its opening day, the airport is expected to handle over 4,000 passengers, according to people familiar with the matter.Here is all that you need to know about the Navi Mumbai International Airport — Flights, schedule, routes, pictures & more!

Airlines operating from the Navi Mumbai International Airport

Commercial operations will see four airlines operating domestic services from NMIA. These include IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and Star Air, an NMIA spokesperson said.People familiar with the matter said IndiGo will be the dominant operator across most routes, while Akasa Air will operate services to Ahmedabad, Goa, Kochi and Delhi. Air India Express will operate flights to Bengaluru and Delhi, and Star Air will operate flights to Goa.

Navi Mumbai International Airport - Destinations and routes

NMIA will be connected to nine domestic destinations, including Hyderabad, Goa and Bengaluru. Routes to Delhi will see the highest activity, with a total of three daily flights operated by IndiGo, Air India Express and Akasa Air, the people said.

In the initial phase, the airport is expected to operate up to 24 scheduled daily departures to 13 destinations, with the capability to manage up to 10 aircraft movements per hour, according to an NMIA statement.

Today’s flight schedule at the Navi Mumbai International Airport

Thursday’s launch will see around 30 domestic flights, split equally between arrivals and departures.

The terminal building opened to departure passengers around 6.40 am, the NMIA spokesperson said. Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, Jeet Adani, director (airports), and other officials will be present at the airport to welcome passengers arriving on the first flight and to hand over boarding passes to departing travellers.

Stunning images of the Navi Mumbai International Airport

Also see: Exclusive first glimpse of Navi Mumbai international airport

How to get to the Navi Mumbai International Airport?

Getting to the NMAI from Pune or Lonavala:

For those travelling from Alibag, Pen, or rest of the Konkan:Getting to NMAI from Navi Mumbai and PanvelFrom Kalyan, Dombivli, or BhiwandiGoing from Eastern Suburbs to Navi Mumbai International AirportThane, Airoli, or Ghansoli to NMAIWestern Suburbs to NMAIGoing to NMAI from Central Mumbai Planning your journey from South Mumbai to NMAI

Passenger services at the Navi Mumbai International Airport

“During the initial phase, NMIA will operate between 8 am and 8 pm, with up to 24 scheduled daily departures to 13 destinations and the capability to manage up to 10 aircraft movements per hour. From Feb 2026, operations are planned to progressively scale up to round-the-clock services,” the NMIA spokesperson said.Passenger services from day one will include Digi Yatra-enabled contactless processing at designated touchpoints. “Passenger services from day one will be supported by Digi Yatra-enabled contactless processing at designated touchpoints, along with trained terminal staff across kerbside, check-in, security and boarding areas,” the spokesperson said. Conventional check-in counters will also be available for passengers not opting for Digi Yatra.Retail and food and beverage offerings have been curated with a focus on affordability and local preferences, the airport said.

Airport size and future capacity

Built as a greenfield airport by Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd (NMIAL) under a public-private partnership, the project is owned 74% by Adani Airports Holdings, with the remaining 26% held by the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO).Spanning over 1,160 hectares (2,866 acres), NMIA is designed to handle 90 million passengers per annum on completion. The airport will eventually feature two parallel runways, terminal buildings and advanced cargo facilities.In the initial phase, NMIA opens with Terminal 1 and one operational runway, with the capacity to handle 20 million passengers per annum and 0.5 million metric tonnes of cargo annually. The terminal is expected to reach its declared passenger capacity before mid-2026 and can accommodate an additional 2–3 million passengers beyond that level.The airport is located around 45–50 km from North Mumbai, 35–40 km from South Mumbai, and 35–45 km from the eastern suburbs.