In Pics: 1st Commercial Flight Landed At Navi Mumbai International Airport; To Become Operational By Mid-April

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Indigo Airbus 320

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The first commercial flight, an Indigo Airbus 320, landed successfully at Navi Mumbai International Airport on Sunday at 1.38pm with a traditional water salute.

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DGCA and AAI officials validated the instrument approach procedure and touchdown, moving closer to aerodrome licence clearance.

DGCA and AAI

The ₹20,000-crore airport, launched by Prime Minister Modi in 2018, will eventually handle 90 million passengers and 2.6 million tonnes of cargo annually.

₹20,000-crore airport

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Airport CEO BVJK Sharma announced plans for inauguration on 17th April, with domestic operations beginning mid-May.

Airport CEO BVJK Sharma

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International flights are scheduled to commence approximately six months after domestic operations begin.

International flights

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The airport features two parallel runways and taxiways, with the first two of five construction phases nearing completion.

Runways and taxiways

The facility is named after DB Patil, a leader who helped secure fair compensation for local farmers during land acquisition.

DB Patil

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NMIA aims to reduce pressure on Mumbai's main airport whilst boosting the state's GDP by one percent.

Reduce Pressure On CSMIA

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Are you looking forward to the unveiling of this airport?

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