We all know that Mumbai is a very busy city, where millions of people come every day. In such a situation, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is very busy, but after the start of Navi Mumbai International Airport, the crowd of passengers will be diverted and everyone will get a comfortable journey experience. Let’s know about this airport, how the passengers will get here. (All photos: wikimedia commons)
When will the airport be inaugurated
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is scheduled to inaugurate in April 2025. It is expected that the airport may be inaugurated on 17 April 2025. After which the flight operation will start from May 15. Let me tell you, passengers will get a lot of rest after the new airport starts.
Successful landing is done at the airport
On December 29, 2024, an IndiGo A320 aircraft successfully landed on Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) during a Test flight. After which the officials admitted that now the airport is fully prepared. However, even after that, officials conducted several tests about the airport. After a day -long inspection on 24 February, officials of all departments visited the airport again on 25 February.
Mumbai Mumbai International Airport will be able to travel 20 million passengers in a year
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is built in an area of 1,160 hectares. The airport will initially operate from the terminal one. The annual capacity of which is 20 million passengers. Although a low flight will be operated here compared to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, the number of flights will be increased gradually. Along with this, tell, the connectivity to reach the airport is open from three directions. Here, it can be reached through the roads. These roads are named, NH 4B (348), Sion Panvel Highway, and Atal Setu.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is the second busiest airport in India
For those who do not know, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport of Mumbai is the second busiest airport in India. According to the report, 40-50 million passengers travel from here every year. Let me tell you, 40-50 flights per hour at this airport and more than 950 flights are managed on daily basis.
Passengers will be able to reach airport through water taxi
Airlines can initially plan better transportation connectivity from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) to major metro and regional destination. After which the people of Mumbai will get a lot of comfort in coming and going. At the same time, according to media reports, a plan is being made to connect Navi Mumbai International Airport by road as well as water route. If this is possible, passengers will be able to reach the airport in just 17 minutes through a water taxi. Let me tell you, Mumbai is a city where people from all over India come in search of work, in such a situation, the transportation system here plays an important role in the development of the city.
