Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is scheduled to begin international passenger flight operations on July 15, according to officials and reporting from multiple outlets. NMIA Chairman Captain B.V.J.K. Sharma says cargo freighter operations are also planned to start on the same date. The airport is preparing for both passenger and cargo activity concurrently.
Business Line and The Hindu report that Air India Express and IndiGo are expected to operate international flights from Navi Mumbai starting July 15. The Hindu attributes the statement to NMIA CEO B.V.J.K. Sharma, adding that both airlines are set to run international services. Business Line further notes that Air India Express has filed international route plans with the airport, indicating that the airline has sought approvals or outlined its intended international network for operations from NMIA.
The accounts broadly agree on the start date and the airlines involved, while they do not detail the specific destinations or flight frequencies in the provided excerpts. Overall, NMIA is moving toward the launch of international services for passengers and cargo at the same time.
