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DGCA Licences Navi Mumbai Airport as Adani Confirms Oct. 8 Inauguration

The approval removes the final regulatory hurdle, with reports indicating commercial service could begin soon after the ceremony.

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Overview

  • India’s aviation regulator granted Navi Mumbai International Airport its Aerodrome Licence after safety and operational checks, formally authorising public use.
  • DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai handed the licence to Adani Airports CEO Arun Bansal in New Delhi, marking regulatory completion ahead of the launch.
  • Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani said the airport will be inaugurated on Oct. 8, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to preside during his Mumbai visit.
  • Initial operations are being lined up by multiple carriers, including Air India Express with 20 daily departures at launch, alongside commitments from IndiGo and Akasa Air.
  • The greenfield hub opens in phase one with capacity for 20 million passengers and 0.5 MMT of cargo, scaling to 90 million passengers and 3.2 MMT at full build-out as a twin-airport partner to Mumbai’s CSMIA.