Navi Mumbai Airport to Start Domestic Flights in April 2025

Mumbai will soon get a second airport, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which is expected to start domestic flights in April 2025, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced. He also suggested building a third airport near Vadhvan Port in Palghar district to handle the increasing air traffic.

Progress on Navi Mumbai Airport

• Located in Ulwe, the 1,160-hectare airport is 85% complete and has already conducted successful test flights.
• It will be able to serve 90 million passengers per year and handle 2.6 million tonnes of cargo.
• A Mumbai Metro link between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and Navi Mumbai Airport is planned to improve connectivity.

Other Aviation and Transport Developments

• New Third Airport: A proposal has been made to build a third airport near Vadhvan Port for future air traffic needs.
• Shirdi Airport Upgrade: Night landing facilities will be introduced to improve operations.
• Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: The bullet train station in Mumbai will be near Vadhvan Port.

Mumbai Airport Terminal 1 Renovation

• Terminal 1 of CSMIA will be closed for renovation starting November 2025.
• The upgrade will increase its capacity by 42%, allowing it to handle 20 million passengers annually by 2029.
• During the renovation, passengers will use Terminal 2 and Navi Mumbai Airport instead.

These developments aim to boost Mumbai’s aviation infrastructure and improve travel convenience for passengers.