Air India Express launched services from Navi Mumbai International Airport on Christmas Day, offering direct flights to Bengaluru and Delhi. The airline’s first flight from the new airport flew to Bengaluru, marking the beginning of its operations there.
Following the Bengaluru service, Air India Express also operated its inaugural flight to Delhi from Navi Mumbai. The airline’s statement mentioned that the flight was scheduled to depart at 14:05 hours and arrive in Delhi at 16:20 hours.
Air India Express is one of the initial airlines to start commercial operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport on the same day the airport opened. The airline’s Managing Director, Aloke Singh, expressed satisfaction in contributing to the city and region’s aviation growth through this new airport.
NMIA, India’s latest Greenfield airport, will initially operate for 12 hours a day, handling 23 scheduled daily departures. Passengers will benefit from services by IndiGo, Air India Express, and Akasa Air connecting Mumbai to 16 major domestic destinations during the initial phase.
Starting February 2026, NMIA will shift to round-the-clock operations, increasing daily departures to 34 to meet the growing demands of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The airport is a public-private partnership between Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) and the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO).
