In a formal announcement that marked the commencement of commercial flights from the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), IndiGo said on Wednesday that it would be the first private airline to operate commercial flights from the NMIA.
Ahead of the formal commissioning of the NMIA which will be thrown open to flight operations in the coming weeks, IndiGo and Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. (AAHL) entered into a tie-up that will facilitate the leading private airline to operate inaugural flights from the new Greenfield airport.
After it is commissioned, NMIA will serve as the second international airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), to be operated alongside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) of Mumbai.
According to a tie-up formalised between the private airline and AAHL, IndiGo will operate 18 daily departure flights from NMIA, making it the first airline to commit to operating from NMIA at the start of commercial operations.
With 18 daily departures involving 36 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) to over 15 cities from day one, IndiaGo will increase its operations to 79 daily departures (158 ATMs), including 14 international departures by November 2025.
This will build up to over 100 daily departures (200 daily ATMs) by March ‘26. IndiGo would further scale up operations to 140 daily departures (280 ATMs), including 30 international departures, by November 2026.
Indigo said that the partnership with AAHL would fuel aviation growth in the country, making it a key driver for India to become the third largest aviation market by 2030.
Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo said: “IndiGo will be the inaugural airline to operate from NMIA and we couldn’t be more pleased to announce this. Our alliance signals towards achievement of complete operational readiness on both sides to take next steps. This expansion underscores our dedication to catering to the evolving needs of our aspirational travellers and further contributing to the growth of India’s booming aviation sector”.
“The new flights from the brand-new NMIA will elevate the travel experience of our customers while enjoying affordable, on-time hassle-free services on our unparalleled network.” Elbers said.
Arun Bansal, CEO, AAHL said, “We are delighted to announce IndiGo as the first airline partner to commence operations from NMIA. This partnership marks a major step towards confirming NMIA’s position as a transfer hub for domestic and international travellers. Together, we are poised to transform the travel experience for millions of passengers, providing them both convenience and enhanced travel options. Our collaboration is set to strengthen NMIA’s role as an aviation gateway for the region and for travellers nationally and internationally”.