Navi Mumbai International Airport begins its first international operations with Air India Express flights to Abu Dhabi. Multiple reports say the inaugural service takes off on Wednesday, marking the start of the airport’s transition into international passenger and cargo operations. Business Standard and Mint both state that Air India Express is the first airline to launch international services from the airport, operating a thrice-weekly route to Abu Dhabi. Business Standard specifies the schedule as beginning July 15, while other coverage frames the start as occurring on Wednesday, indicating the first departure aligns with that date. Mint adds that the new route is intended to support travel between Navi Mumbai and Abu Dhabi and also to boost cargo movement, expanding the airport’s role within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Times of India similarly reports that the airport is set to start its first international service with an Abu Dhabi flight on Wednesday. Across the sources, the key common point is that Air India Express launches the airport’s initial international link to Abu Dhabi under a thrice-weekly schedule.