Air India Express has announced the launch of its services from the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), becoming one of the first airlines to begin operations from the new airport on its opening day, December 25, 2025.
The airline will initially operate daily flights to Bengaluru and five weekly flights to Delhi. From January 1, 2026, Air India Express will scale up operations to twice-daily services on both routes. Bookings for all flights are now open on the airline’s website, mobile app, and other major booking platforms.
Initial Flight Schedule:
(Effective December 25, 2025 – Local Time)
- Navi Mumbai – Bengaluru: 08:55–10:50 (Daily)
- Bengaluru – Navi Mumbai: 06:00–08:10 (Daily)
- Navi Mumbai – Delhi: 14:05–16:20 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun)
- Delhi – Navi Mumbai: 11:15–13:25 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun)
Additional Flights:
(Effective January 1, 2026)
- Navi Mumbai – Bengaluru: 19:35–21:35 (Daily)
- Bengaluru – Navi Mumbai: 16:55–18:55 (Daily)
- Navi Mumbai – Delhi: 09:00–11:10 (Daily)
- Delhi – Navi Mumbai: 06:00–08:20 (Daily)
Managing Director Aloke Singh said the new airport will boost capacity for the Mumbai region and support faster growth. He added that the airline will expand services at Navi Mumbai in phases.
Air India Express is steadily increasing its presence in Maharashtra, currently operating 130+ weekly flights from Mumbai and 90+ weekly flights from Pune. The airline is also set to launch twice-daily Nagpur–Bengaluru flights from December 1, 2025.