Navi Mumbai International Airport Flies Closer to Readiness: Successfully Conducts First Flight Validation Test
Validation of instrument approach procedure and touchdown of commercial aircraft paves the way for aerodrome license clearance by DGCA
Navi Mumbai, 29 December 2024: In the presence of regulators from India's aviation sector, the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) took a monumental step toward becoming operational with its first commercial flight validation test. Runway 08/26 at NMIA (Airport Code: NMI) came alive as an A320 aircraft from Indigo Airlines successfully touched down, marking a historic milestone in the international airport's journey toward becoming fully operational. The aircraft was welcomed with the traditional water salute by two Crash Fire Tenders (CFT) of NMIA. This pivotal moment, witnessed by senior officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DG...