IndiGo commences daily direct flight between Mangaluru and Navi Mumbai

IndiGo launched a daily direct flight between Mangaluru International Airport (MgIA) and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on December 25, marking the commencement of commercial connectivity to India’s newest greenfield airport.

With this launch, MgIA joins a select group of airports across the country to be connected to NMIA from the first day of operations, with Navi Mumbai emerging as the second airport serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

IndiGo 6E 865, the inaugural flight from Navi Mumbai, arrived in Mangaluru with a full complement of 187 passengers, while the return service, flight 6E 866, departed with 186 passengers, reflecting strong demand from day one, said a release.

A family on the inaugural Mangaluru to Navi Mumbai flight cutting cake at the departure hall of Mangaluru International Airport on December 25.
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MgIA marked the occasion with a lamp-lighting and cake-cutting ceremony. A family travelling on the inaugural flight participated in the celebrations.

With the addition of Navi Mumbai, the Mangaluru–MMR sector now offers travellers five daily flight options — four operated by IndiGo and one by Air India Express — enhancing choice, flexibility and convenience for both business and leisure passengers.

The new route strengthens connectivity between coastal Karnataka and the Mumbai region, while adding Navi Mumbai as Mangaluru’s seventh domestic destination. The airport currently offers services to Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.

NMIA is developed and operated by Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL).

As NMIA steadily expands its domestic network, new routes such as Mangaluru–Navi Mumbai are expected to play a key role in easing congestion at Mumbai’s primary airport and supporting the region’s long-term aviation growth.