Adani’s Navi Mumbai International Airport announces inaugural landing by IAF aircraft
The Hindu
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) prepares for early 2025 opening with successful IAF C-295 landing.
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) Airport Code: NMI), an Adani Airport on Friday (October 11, 2024) announced the inaugural landing of an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft — the IAF C-295 which successfully touched down on its South runway.
The greenfield international airport which has been under development since 2017 is scheduled to be operational in early 2025.
Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd said, “As AAHL’s first greenfield airport, NMIAL represents years of planning, investment and hard work.”
“This world-class airport will play a pivotal role in the region’s growth, serving as a crucial hub for travellers across the globe,” he added.
“The successful touchdown of the IAF C-295 marks an essential phase where the newly built runway, taxiways, air traffic control systems and handling procedures are put to the test to ensure that the airport meets all safety, regulatory and operational requirements,” the company said.
“It allows engineers, aviation authorities and airport operators to evaluate the performance and readiness of key infrastructure and signifies that the airport is on track to complete its final stages of development, paving the way for phased commercial operations set to begin in early 2025,” the company added.
“Additionally, this landing demonstrates NMIAL’s capacity, preparedness and readiness for joint operations between civilian and military authorities for a variety of potential missions, including disaster response and emergency landings,” it further said.
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