Navi Mumbai airport receives DGCA licence 

Earlier this year IndiGo said it will start with 18 daily departures to fifteen cities from day one of opening. 
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Navi Mumbai airport, on Tuesday, received it’s aerodrome licence from Directorate General of Civil Aviation paving the way for its launch.

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis last week said the airport will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit on October 8-9. Actual operations will begin a few weeks later after a security sweep of the facilities.

“The achievement represents a key step in Navi Mumbai International Airport’s (NMIA) progress towards becoming fully operational. With the aerodrome licence now in place, NMIA moves closer to its vision of enhancing regional and international connectivity and establishing a modern gateway that will link Navi Mumbai with the rest of the world,” the airport said in a statement.

IndiGo, Akasa Air and Air India Express have already announced plans to commence flights from Navi Mumbai. 

Earlier this year IndiGo said it will start with 18 daily departures to fifteen cities from day one of opening. Akasa Air’s initial launch plans include hundred plus flights per week from Navi Mumbai. Air India Express plans to operate forty daily flights (two way) to 15 cities in the initial phase after launch.

Published on September 30, 2025