The airport operator stated that 15 scheduled departures were planned on the first day. In the initial stage, airport operations will run for 12 hours daily, from 8 am to 8 pm, with facilities to support up to 24 departures a day across 13 destinations. 

Navi Mumbai International Airport goes live: Check flights, routes, timings & connectivity

The Navi Mumbai International Airport commenced commercial flight operations on Thursday (December 25, 2025), marking a key milestone for India's civil aviation sector while expanding air travel capacity for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

India: Navi Mumbai Airport Begins Operations; New Airport Opens with 26 Domestic Flights

Air India Express launched services after the inauguration of commercial operations from the new Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). In addition, IndiGo flight 6E460 from Bengaluru arrived at the newly opened airport.

Navi Mumbai Airport goes live with first flights, water cannon welcome

More than 1,500 drones illuminated the night sky on Wednesday as part of a grand celebration marking the upcoming launch of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), officials said.