The country’s financial capital Mumbai has received a big air gift in the form of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) only last month. However, no flight service has started from here yet. But what common passengers are eagerly waiting for will soon be fulfilled.
Navi Mumbai International Airport is going to open for common passengers from 25th December. This new journey starting from Christmas Day will not only strengthen the air connectivity of Mumbai Metropolitan Region but will also open the way for a new operation hub for airlines. From this day, two major airlines of the country, Indigo and Akasa Air will start flight services from here.
Akasa Air flights
Akasa Air will begin its operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport in a phased manner starting December 25th. The first flight will operate between Delhi and Navi Mumbai. Following this, the airline will begin services to Goa, Kochi, and Ahmedabad in the coming days. The airline stated that it will increase its operations from Navi Mumbai Airport to 300 domestic and 50 international flights per week. It also plans to establish 10 bases by FY2027, including international expansion to the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Praveen Iyer, co-founder and CCO of Akasa Air, said that Navi Mumbai International Airport will further strengthen the airline’s presence in Western India and help attract new passengers and new route demand.
Thrilled to announce the launch of our operations from the all-new @navimumairport (NMIA)! ✈️
Our maiden flight from Delhi to Navi Mumbai will land at NMI on 25th December 2025, marking a historic milestone. With this, Akasa Air becomes one of the first airlines to commence… pic.twitter.com/8tZVLXBPve
— Akasa Air (@AkasaAir) November 15, 2025
IndiGo to connect 10 cities
On the same day, IndiGo will also launch its services from Navi Mumbai International Airport. The airline announced that it will connect Navi Mumbai with 10 cities simultaneously. These include Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Nagpur, Jaipur, Kochi, Mangaluru and North Goa (Mopa). IndiGo said that Navi Mumbai Airport, by sharing the work of the old Mumbai Airport, will help meet the growing air travel needs in Western India.
Inaugurated last month
The first phase of Navi Mumbai International Airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8. Spread across 1,160 hectares, the first phase of this modern airport, built at a cost of ₹19,650 crore, includes one terminal and one runway, with an annual passenger capacity of 20 million.
Big relief for passengers
The opening of the new airport will ease Mumbai’s air traffic congestion and provide travelers with a variety of new non-stop flight options. Airlines have already begun selling tickets for services scheduled to begin on December 25th.
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