IndiGo links Tamil Nadu with Navi Mumbai airport from December 29

The Story in Brief

IndiGo will start daily direct flights from Chennai and Coimbatore to Navi Mumbai International Airport on December 29, 2025, The Hindu reports. The airline will operate 186-seat, all-economy Airbus A320 aircraft during the airport’s first operating phase, which runs from 8 am to 8 pm. Navi Mumbai is scheduled to begin round-the-clock operations by February 2026.

The Chennai service, aimed at business travellers, will depart at 6.10 am and return from Navi Mumbai at 7.40 pm. Coimbatore flights will leave Navi Mumbai at 9 am and Coimbatore at 11.15 am. IndiGo currently operates nine daily flights from Chennai and three from Coimbatore to Mumbai’s existing airport.

The Indian Opinion

Claims that Navi Mumbai will immediately replace Mumbai’s existing airport are premature. The new services give Tamil Nadu passengers another option and may ease pressure on a busy aviation system, but their value will depend on timings, onward connectivity and reliable airport operations. The practical test is whether these flights maintain strong occupancy after the airport expands to round-the-clock operations in February 2026.

Source: thehindu.com

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