Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport on October 8.
This airport, a Public-Private Partnership between Mumbai International Airport Ltd (74% stake) and CIDCO (26% stake), will be Mumbai’s second international airport, following Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
It has received its aerodrome licence and is designed to accommodate both domestic and international passengers, featuring a 3,700-metre runway, modern terminals, and advanced air traffic control systems.
The airport aims to handle 2 crore passengers annually and improve air traffic capacity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, with initial domestic flights announced by airlines including IndiGo and Air India Express.
It will also have a fully automated cargo terminal, with future expansions planned to serve 90 million passengers and manage over 3.2 million metric tonnes of cargo annually, occupying 1,160 hectares and developed in phases.
Source – sarkaritel.com
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