Akasa Air commences operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), marking a key milestone in the airline’s growth journey and India’s expanding aviation landscape. The inaugural flight operated between Delhi and Navi Mumbai on 25 December 2025, making Akasa Air among the first airlines to begin services from the new airport.
Strengthening connectivity from Navi Mumbai, Akasa Air will operate scheduled flights linking the city with Goa, Delhi, Kochi and Ahmedabad, catering to business, leisure and VFR travel. Services to Goa and Delhi began on 25 December 2025, followed by Kochi on 26 December 2025 and Ahmedabad on 31 December 2025.
The maiden flight was ceremonially flagged off at NMIA in the presence of Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air, along with senior leadership from Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., marking the occasion with a traditional lamp lighting.
Commenting on the launch, Vinay Dube said that NMIA represents a generational expansion of aviation capacity for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. He added that operating from both Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport reinforces Akasa Air’s long-term commitment to Mumbai as a key hub, while supporting future growth and enhanced customer experience.
NMIA is set to become a major growth pillar for Akasa Air, with plans to progressively scale operations to 300 domestic and 50 international weekly departures. The airline’s early presence at the airport aligns with its strategy of building a resilient network supported by next-generation aviation infrastructure, alongside planned international expansion into Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian markets.
