Overview

• DGCAs aerodrome licence was issued on September 30, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for operations at the new airport in Ulwe.
• Commercial flights are expected to begin in December 2025 after security mobilization and systems testing, with initial hours limited to 8 am–8 pm and 8–10 aircraft movements per hour.
• The Adani–CIDCO PPP holds 74% and 26% stakes respectively; Phase 1 features Terminal 1 and a 3,700-metre Code F–capable runway sized for about 20 million passengers and roughly 0.5–0.8 million tonnes of cargo annually.
• The Maharashtra government has approved a dedicated airport police station with 108 posts, and Navi Mumbai will enforce heavy-vehicle restrictions on October 8 for the VVIP event.
• Design and sustainability features include an Automated People Mover linking terminals, dedicated Sustainable Aviation Fuel storage, and about 47 MW of solar power, with Mumbai’s T1 slated for demolition only after NMIA’s Terminal 2 is operational around 2029.