Ulwe: The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has added nine domestic destinations to its network, expanding connectivity to Rajasthan, the Northeast, the Konkan coast and Lakshadweep. Since commencing operations, the airport has recorded 35,88,675 passenger movements, including arrivals and departures, according to its operational data.

The new destinations are Agatti, Darbhanga, Guwahati, Jalgaon, Jodhpur, Ranchi, Bagdogra, Sindhudurg and Udaipur. The expanded network is expected to offer travellers from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region more options for reaching tourism, cultural and business centres.

Jodhpur and Udaipur provide access to Rajasthan’s historic forts, palaces and lakes, while Darbhanga connects travellers to Bihar’s Mithila region. Guwahati offers access to Assam and the Northeast, while Bagdogra serves as a gateway to Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sikkim. Sindhudurg improves access to Konkan’s beaches and forts, and Jalgaon connects North Maharashtra and the Ajanta heritage region. Agatti, accessible via Goa-Mopa, offers another route towards Lakshadweep.

Of the 35,88,675 passenger movements recorded since operations began, 35,80,233 were domestic and 8,442 international. Arrivals totalled 17,87,298, while departures stood at 18,01,377. The data provided does not specify the exact period covered by these cumulative figures.

The airport has recorded 27,185 scheduled aircraft movements, including 27,111 domestic and 74 international movements. It has also handled 493 cargo aircraft movements and 961 general aviation movements.

NMIA’s international cargo network has expanded to 45 destinations through 18 airlines in less than three months since cargo services began. The network includes Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, AeroLogic, Atlas Air and DHL, connecting freight routes across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.