Wings of Change: IndiGo Flight from Bengaluru Marks First Landing at Navi Mumbai International Airport with Water Cannon Salute

In a landmark moment for Indian aviation, the Navi Mumbai International Airport welcomed its first commercial passenger flight today an IndiGo aircraft from Bengaluru greeted ceremonially by a water cannon salute. This launch begins Phase 1 operations of NMIA, developed by the Adani Group, envisioned as a new gateway for Mumbai Metropolitan Region travelers.

Key Highlights:

• First flight: IndiGo’s Bengaluru–Navi Mumbai flight inaugurated regular passenger operations.
• Symbolic start: Aircraft received a water cannon salute on arrival.
• Developer: Built and operated by Adani Airports Holdings, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises.
• Capacity: Phase 1 designed to handle 20 million passengers annually, scalable to 60 million.
• Connectivity: Expected to ease pressure on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).
• Next steps: More domestic routes to be added before international operations begin in 2026.

The airport’s debut positions Navi Mumbai as a new aviation and economic hub, enhancing regional accessibility and boosting trade, tourism, and infrastructure growth.

Sources: Ministry of Civil Aviation, Adani Airports, Economic Times, ANI