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Indian carriers to shift Muscat routes to new Mumbai airport

IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express plan to relocate international services to Navi Mumbai International Airport.

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At a glance

  • IndiGo and Air India to shift international services to Navi Mumbai International Airport
  • Air India Express will move Muscat-Mumbai flights to the new airport from January 2027
  • Changes are part of a phased operational transition

IndiGo and Air India have announced plans to shift international services from their current operations to Navi Mumbai International Airport. Air India Express will move its existing flights between Oman and Mumbai to the new facility from January 2027 as part of a phased transition.

The relocations represent a consolidation of Indian airline operations at the newly developed airport hub.

Why it matters

The moves reflect India's strategy to centralise international airline operations at its newest major airport facility.

Original reporting

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