Navi Mumbai International Airport, Greenfield airport in India
Navi Mumbai International Airport is a new airport site in Panvel, about 46 km from Mumbai's main airport. It features two runways, four terminals, and is initially set to handle around 20 million passengers per year, with future capacity reaching up to 90 million.
Planning began in 1997, but construction only picked up pace decades later. In October 2025, the site was officially opened, and regular flight operations started in December of that year.
The terminal is designed after India's national flower, with a roof that resembles the opening petals of a lotus. The architecture creates large indoor spaces with plenty of daylight, while museums nearby will showcase local art and stories from Maharashtra.
New roads and a metro link will ease the journey from the city center, while trains from Panvel station offer another option. Digital check-in counters and paperless boarding passes should reduce waiting times and streamline the process.
This airport site is India's first fully digital one, relying on paperless operations and apps for flight tracking and live updates. The airport code NMI is new and different from the older BOM, so travelers should check carefully which terminal their booking refers to.
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