Effective from March 29 to October 24, the schedule includes the addition of 30 new routes, improving connectivity to key commercial, tourism and religious centres across India. Cities such as Delhi, Goa, Bengaluru and Cochin will account for a significant share of departures, alongside Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Varanasi and Indore.
Airlines including IndiGo, Akasa Air and Air India Express are set to increase capacity during the period, supporting the airport’s ramp-up in operations.
Flight movements are expected to rise to 1,092 per week, translating to around 156 movements per day. Average daily departures are projected to increase from 22 at launch to 78 by April.
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The expansion is aimed at strengthening connectivity across Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities and catering to growing passenger demand in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
