A new chapter in Indian aviation is about to unfold, as IndiGo prepares to be the very first airline to take flight from the much-awaited Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) — a stunning new venture crafted by the Adani-led conglomerate. From day one, IndiGo airline will launch 18 daily flights, translating to 36 Air Traffic Movements, connecting over 15 Indian cities from this gleaming new hub.
The skies, however, are just the beginning. By November 2025, IndiGo plans to scale up operations to 79 daily take-offs, including 14 international journeys, and reach over 100 daily departures by March 2026. The growth doesn’t stop there. By November 2026, the airline will be managing 140 daily flights, with 30 international connections, painting the horizon with global ambition.
IndiGo, along with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., which manages the largest network of public-private partnership airports in India, sees this moment as a turning point. In a statement, the IndiGo airline shared, “This partnership will fuel aviation growth in the country, making it a key driver for India to become the third largest aviation economy by 2030.”
Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, emphasized, “Our alliance signals towards achievement of complete operational readiness on both sides to take next steps… The new flights from the brand-new NMIA will elevate the travel experience of our customers while enjoying affordable, on-time hassle-free services on our unparalleled network.”
Adding to this, Arun Bansal, CEO of AAHL, said, “Together, we are poised to transform travel experience for millions of passengers… Our collaboration is set to strengthen NMIA’s role as an aviation gateway for the region and for travellers nationally and internationally.”
The airport itself, a $2.1 billion architectural marvel, features a lotus-inspired terminal symbolising India’s national flower. With an initial capacity to handle 20 million passengers annually, it has the potential to rise to 90 million over the next decade, positioning Mumbai as a future global transit hub — like Dubai or Singapore.
As local authorities plan an entire aero city around NMIA, airlines are preparing to shift domestic operations between April and June, with international flights expected to begin by August. As the lotus blossoms at the edge of a bustling city, so does India’s dream of becoming an aviation superpower, one flight at a time.
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