Aviation 2z
Mahesh Darkunde
24 Apr 2026
As a greenfield airport, Navi Mumbai faces structural and operational challenges during its growth phase.
Domestic operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) have expanded to 156 daily services, handling nearly 20,000 passengers each day with rising load factors. Traffic is expected to reach 50,000 passengers daily by December as demand strengthens.
IndiGo (6E) had planned to launch international flights from Navi Mumbai, but escalating tensions linked to the Iran–United States conflict have increased jet fuel prices, delaying the planned March-end rollout, including the targeted March 29 launch...
