International Flights Commences Operations From Navi Mumbai International Airport

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Navi Mumbai International Airport Launches International Flight Operations, Marking a Major Milestone in Indian Aviation

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has officially commenced its international flight operations with an Air India Express service to Abu Dhabi, significantly boosting connectivity for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and establishing a new global gateway.

The Air India Express flight carrying around 100 passengers took off from the airport at 2.55 am (IST) and landed at Abu Dhabi airport in the United Arab Emirates after around 2.30 hours.

The new Abu Dhabi route will operate thrice-weekly, establishing a direct link between the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and the UAE. As the Air India Express flight, operated with a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, prepared to take off, the pilot in command said it would be a historic flight and a landmark journey.

Shakir Abid, who was onboard the inaugural flight along with his wife and daughter, said he was excited and that the journey was also about creating good memories. They are taking a connecting flight from Abu Dhabi to Muscat where they will celebrate their daughter Safa Abid’s third birthday later this week.

This launch comes over six months after NMIA began its commercial domestic operations in December, reflecting rapid scaling of the greenfield airport. The inaugural international flight also carried NMIA’s first global perishable export shipment, enhancing the airport’s cargo capabilities.

In less than seven months, NMIA has connected 46 domestic destinations, served more than 2.3 million passengers and now handles around 150 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) each day.