Air India Express has announced the commencement of direct flights between Navi Mumbai International Airport and Abu Dhabi. Starting from July 15, the service will initially run twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays, later expanding to three weekly flights with a Sunday service from July 29, as per the airline’s schedule.
The flights will depart Abu Dhabi at 5:45 am and land in Navi Mumbai at 10:20 am local time. The return flight will take off from Navi Mumbai at 2:55 am and reach Abu Dhabi at 4:35 am local time.
Air India Express will now operate 30 weekly flights from Navi Mumbai, connecting the airport directly to Abu Dhabi, Bengaluru, and Delhi. The airline’s presence in Maharashtra is growing, with over 95 weekly flights from Mumbai, more than 100 from Pune, and 14 from Nagpur.
This new route provides travelers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region with an additional gateway to the UAE, improving connectivity and offering more travel options. Bookings for the route are currently open through the airline’s website, mobile app, and other booking platforms.
Air India Express maintains a vast network between India and West Asia, linking various Indian cities with destinations in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The move aligns with the increasing operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport, expected to alleviate congestion at Mumbai’s current airport and establish itself as a key aviation hub in western India.
