Overview
- The DGCA issued NMIA’s aerodrome licence on Sept. 30, authorising public use after safety and compliance checks, with validation flights and water‑cannon salutes already conducted.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate the airport on Oct. 8, a date publicly flagged by Gautam Adani after his site review and staff interactions.
- Airlines are positioning for launch: Air India Express plans 20 daily departures to 15 Indian cities in phase one, IndiGo targets 18 daily flights, and Akasa Air aims for 100 weekly services initially.
- Commercial operations are expected to commence after the inauguration once security handover to the CISF and other clearances are completed, with reported timelines ranging from roughly 45 days to late November or early December.
- Civic and traffic authorities are preparing access upgrades and diversions on key Navi Mumbai corridors as the new facility integrates with CSMIA in a twin‑airport system designed to ease congestion.