Air India Express to begin operations from Navi Mumbai airport on December 25
Twice daily flights to Bengaluru and Delhi from January 1
The airline will increase frequency on both routes to twice daily, catering to growing travel demand between Navi Mumbai and the two major domestic hubs
Air India Express has announced the start of its services from the Navi Mumbai International Airport from December 25, with daily flights to Bengaluru and five weekly flights to Delhi, expanding to twice-daily services on both routes from January 1, 2026.
The airline will increase frequency on both routes to twice daily, catering to growing travel demand between Navi Mumbai and the two major domestic hubs
Air India Express, a low-cost subsidiary of Air India, has announced that it will begin operations from the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), from its opening day on December 25. The carrier will operate daily flights to Bengaluru and five weekly flights to Delhi, strengthening connectivity from the new aviation hub.
In a press statement, Air India Express says that from January 1, 2026, the airline will increase frequency on both routes to twice daily, catering to growing travel demand between Navi Mumbai and the two major domestic hubs. Bookings for these services are now open on the airline’s website, its mobile app, and major online travel platforms.
Aloke Singh
“We are excited to start flights from the new Navi Mumbai International Airport from the very first day of its opening. We are happy to work with the airport as it opens up capacity for Mumbai and its catchment area, putting one of India’s largest transport hubs back on a rapid growth trajectory. We will offer direct connectivity to Bengaluru and New Delhi, and seamless onward connections on both AIX and AI networks. Going forward, we will add more flights in a phased manner as we expand our operations at Navi Mumbai,” says Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express.
According to the statement Air India Express’ presence continues to grow steadily in Maharashtra, with over 130 weekly flights from Mumbai and over 90 weekly flights from Pune. Starting December 1, the airline will also launch services from Nagpur, operating twice-daily flights to Bengaluru.
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The new services from Navi Mumbai further complement Air India Express’ expanding network from Bengaluru, which remains one of its key hubs. The airline has recently introduced routes from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and now operates more than 530 weekly flights from the city. It also recently inaugurated direct flights from Bengaluru to Bangkok, Jeddah, Kuwait, and Riyadh.
