Akasa Air commenced operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport, a significant step forward in its journey and India’s aviation growth story. The airline’s inaugural flight on 25th December 2025 departed from Indira Gandhi International Airport at 0525hrs and arrived at Navi Mumbai International Airport at 0810hrs. The inaugural flight from Navi Mumbai International Airport departed at 0850hrs and arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi at 1115hrs.
New routes enhance connectivity from Navi Mumbai
Akasa Air will operate scheduled flights connecting Navi Mumbai with Goa, Delhi, Kochi and Ahmedabad, enhancing connectivity between Mumbai’s metropolitan region and key business, VFR and leisure destinations. Passengers can now fly Akasa Air from Navi Mumbai to Goa (effective 25th December 2025), Delhi (effective 25th December 2025), Kochi (effective 26th December 2025) and Ahmedabad (effective 31st December 2025).
Ceremonial flag-off of the maiden flight
In an event held at Navi Mumbai International Airport to flag off the maiden flight, a ceremonial lamp was lit in the presence of Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air, alongside leadership members from Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. A special boarding pass was presented to the first passenger on the inaugural flight.
Leadership perspective on the launch
Commenting on the announcement, Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air, said: “Airports are not simply points of departure and arrival; they are long-term investments in the country’s economic and social mobility ecosystem. Navi Mumbai International Airport represents a generational expansion of aviation capacity for the Mumbai Metropolitan region, anchored in modern infrastructure and enhanced customer experience. The commencement of Akasa Air’s operations from the Navi Mumbai International Airport is a forward-looking move, one that strengthens our ability to serve more passengers while factoring in the flexibility required for decades of growth ahead. With operations from both Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport, we are reinforcing our commitment to Mumbai as a key hub in our network.”
“Enhanced connectivity from the region will strengthen economic linkages, support regional development, and ensure that aviation continues to act as a durable engine of growth for India. Akasa Air will have the largest percentage of its fleet and operations based out of Navi Mumbai International Airport, and we are proud to be early and valuable participants in this landmark development,” he added.
NMIA as a long-term growth pillar
Akasa Air is one of the first airlines to commence operations from the airport, and the station will be one of the airline’s key growth pillars for years to come. The airline will progressively ramp up operations from NMIA, scaling up to 300 domestic and 50 international weekly departures. As part of its broader network strategy, the airline is also set to ramp up to 10 parking bases by the end of FY2027, with a focused international expansion into key Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian markets.
Akasa Air’s early presence at NMIA aligns with its long-term approach of building a resilient, reliable and robust network supported by next-generation aviation infrastructure.
Flight schedule
Effective 25th December 2025
- QP 1831 | Delhi 0550hrs → Navi Mumbai 0810hrs | 25th December 2025 (Inaugural schedule) | Non-stop
- QP 1832 | Navi Mumbai 0850hrs → Delhi 1120hrs | 25th December 2025 (Inaugural schedule) | Non-stop
- QP 1928 | Goa 1540hrs → Navi Mumbai 1700hrs | Daily | Non-stop
- QP 1927 | Navi Mumbai 1740hrs → Goa 1900hrs | Daily | Non-stop
Effective 26th December 2025
- QP 1831 | Delhi 0630hrs → Navi Mumbai 0850hrs | Daily | Non-stop
- QP 1832 | Navi Mumbai 1055hrs → Delhi 1315hrs | Non-stop
- QP 1914 | Kochi 1050hrs → Navi Mumbai 1250hrs | Friday, Saturday | Non-stop
- QP 1915 | Navi Mumbai 1330hrs → Kochi 1530hrs | Non-stop
Effective 28th December 2025
- QP 1914 | Kochi 0850hrs → Navi Mumbai 1050hrs | Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday | Non-stop
- QP 1915 | Navi Mumbai 1130hrs → Kochi 1330hrs | Non-stop
Effective 31st December 2025
- QP 1916 | Navi Mumbai 1740hrs → Ahmedabad 1850hrs | Wednesday | Non-stop
