Overview
- Phase one spans about 1,160 hectares at a reported cost of ₹19,650 crore and opens with a single integrated terminal for both domestic and international traffic, targeting initial throughput of roughly 20 million passengers a year.
- Ticket sales are expected to begin by the end of October, with commercial flights reported to be planned from December 2025 and an initial morning schedule ramping up based on demand.
- IndiGo, Akasa Air and Air India Express are reported as ready to launch early services from the new airport.
- Promoted as India’s first fully digital airport, NMIA features Digi Yatra, 5G connectivity, IoT sensors and automated baggage systems, with a lotus‑inspired terminal designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.
- Long‑term plans call for expansion to four terminals with capacity of up to about 90 million passengers annually and 3.25 million metric tons of cargo, with surface access via routes including the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link and NH‑4B as well as rail and metro links.