Air India Express flights from Mumbai to select destinations in West Asia to shift to Navi Mumbai

Flights operated by Air India Express from Mumbai to destinations in West Asia will be shifted to the new Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).

The Air India Group announced Air India Express will start a phased transition to Kuwait, Oman, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Doha, Muscat, and Sharjah through the IATA Northern Summer 2027 season. The first of the flights to be shifted will be four daily domestic flights from December 2026 and planned services to Kuwait. It will be followed by its current flights to Oman from January 2027.

According to the Air India Group, the transition of Air India Express’ flights from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai are part of a broader transition plan for domestic and international airlines to facilitate the redevelopment of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) Terminal 1.

“This transition is a result of continued collaborative engagement with the airport operator and is aligned with the wider airport transition program for both Indian and international airlines and will support the long-awaited redevelopment of CSMIA Terminal 1. The phased move also supports the development of Mumbai's dual-airport system while enabling Air India Group to continue serving the market efficiently and preserve the historicity of its existing operating slots at CSMIA.”

Navi Mumbai Airport operator Adani Airport Holdings Limited stated it welcomed Air India Group’s plan to start operations at NMIA. With dual operations at both Mumbai-area airports, Air India Group further added it will strengthen connectivity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region providing greater choice and convenience, and supporting the continued growth of the aviation infrastructure in the region.