IndiGo and Akasa Air Announce Full Operations Plan: Flights from Navi Mumbai Airport to Begin December 25

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Sat Nov 15 16:38:27 IST 2025
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India’s leading airlines IndiGo and Akasa Air have unveiled their complete operational plans for the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), confirming that domestic flight services will begin from December 25.

IndiGo announced on Saturday that it will start commercial operations from the new airport on Christmas Day, initially connecting 10 major Indian cities

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. The airline also confirmed plans to expand routes gradually from this second airport in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

IndiGo to Connect 10 Cities from NMIA

From December 25, IndiGo will launch flights to:

  • Delhi

  • Bengaluru

  • Hyderabad

  • Ahmedabad

  • Lucknow

  • North Goa

  • Jaipur

  • Nagpur

  • Cochin

  • Mangalore

The airline said this initial network is part of its broader strategy to strengthen connectivity and provide passengers with more options within the region.

Akasa Air to Start Operations the Same Day

Akasa Air also revealed its phased rollout from NMIA beginning December 25.

Key details include:

  • The first Akasa Air flight will operate between Delhi and NMIA.

  • Services to Goa, Kochi, and Ahmedabad will be added within days.

  • Bookings are now live on the airline’s website, mobile apps, and major travel platforms.

  • Akasa Air aims to scale its operations to 300 domestic and 50 international flights in the coming phases.

About the New Navi Mumbai International Airport

The Navi Mumbai International Airport, spread across 1,160 hectares, is one of India’s most ambitious aviation infrastructure projects.

Highlights of Phase 1:

  • Features one terminal and one runway

  • Built at a cost of ₹19,650 crore

  • Designed to handle 20 million passengers annually

  • Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8

Developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, NMIA is India’s largest greenfield airport project. It will function as the second international airport in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, easing pressure on the existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and meeting rising demand from India’s financial capital.

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