- Nearly 5,000 passengers traveled through Navi Mumbai International Airport on its first day
- Passenger throughput was 4,922 with 2,278 arrivals and 2,644 departures on Dec 25
- Arrival load increased to 85% and departure load to 98% on the first day of operations
Nearly 5,000 passengers travelled through the Navi Mumbai International Airport on the first day of operations on Christmas Day.
"On the first day of operations on 25 December, the airport recorded a total passenger throughput of 4,922, with 2,278 arriving passengers and 2,644 departing passengers, indicating strong demand from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region," a press statement said,
The overnight spurt in passenger load points to a positive response from travellers. A day earlier, on Dec. 24, passenger load levels stood at 71% for arrivals and 83% for departures. With the start of scheduled operations on Dec. 25, arrival load increased to 85%, while departure load climbed to 98%, reflecting a strong jump in booking levels as operations commenced.
On Friday, Dec. 26, passenger traffic increased further, with the airport handling a total of 5,028 passengers.
'Silver, Gold, Purple': Jeet Adani Lays Out NMIA's Lounge Plan To Restore Business-Class ExperienceTook the first flight to the brand-new Navi Mumbai airport waited 15 years for this moment.
— Deepankar (@DeepankarBhade) December 25, 2025
And made it even better with a surprise visit home to my parents. â¤ï¸âï¸ pic.twitter.com/peKFnjsgeJ
Joyride and gifts !
— aneesh phadnis (@aneeshp) December 25, 2025
Villagers whose land was taken for construction of Navi Mumbai airport were felicitated on Thursday
Villagers were given a 40 minutes joyride in an Air India Express aircraft and given gifts pic.twitter.com/PFv8hnleFx
The Navi Mumbai airport, developed by the Adani Group, is designed to handle 90 million passenger per annum (MPPA). In the initial phase, the airport will have the capacity to manage 20 MPPA and 0.5 million metric tonnes of cargo annually.
The airport features two parallel runways, state-of-the-art terminal buildings, and advanced cargo facilities, ensuring seamless passenger experience and efficient cargo handling. NMIA is a greenfield airport with sustainable and eco-friendly infrastructure, incorporating renewable energy sources and green building practices.
IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air have all announced a gradual increase in the number of flights from Mumbai's second international airport.
Gautam Adani Praises Workers' Efforts As Navi Mumbai Airport Becomes OperationalMumbai enters a new aviation era as operations begin at Navi Mumbai International Airport.
— NDTV Profit (@NDTVProfitIndia) December 26, 2025
With a lotus-inspired design, smart digital systems, and an initial capacity of 20 million passengers, NMIA is set to redefine how India builds future-ready airports. @MickyGupta84 pic.twitter.com/sWqgQJXe7l
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