Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) — India’s newest greenfield airport — has officially commenced commercial operations on Thursday, December 25, 2025, marking a major milestone in the country’s aviation landscape. The airport’s opening is expected to significantly ease congestion at the existing Mumbai airport and expand air connectivity across western and southern India. The Times of India+1
On its opening day, approximately 30 domestic flights — split equally between arrivals and departures — connected NMIA to nine major domestic destinations including Delhi, Hyderabad, Goa, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. The Economic Times
🛫 Airlines Operating Services
Commercial flights on day one were operated by IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and Star Air, with IndiGo’s flight from Bengaluru being the first to land and an IndiGo service to Hyderabad marking the first scheduled departure. The Times of India+1
👩✈️ Passenger Traffic and Schedule
Over 4,000 passengers are expected to travel through the airport on its first day of operations. The airport will be open for commercial services from 8 AM to 8 PM during the initial phase. ETInfra.com
📅 Future Expansion
NMIA will gradually expand its operational hours, with plans to transition to round‑the‑clock services starting February 2026. The facility is designed to manage up to 24 scheduled departures a day initially and has the capacity for up to 10 aircraft movements per hour, with further expansions planned under future phases. The Economic Times
The airport — developed by Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (NMIAL), a public‑private partnership between the Adani Group and CIDCO — is a key infrastructure project aimed at transforming the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s aviation framework and supporting long‑term growth in passenger and cargo traffic. The Economic Times