AIR INDIA EXPRESS LAUNCHES DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM NAVI MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO ABUDHABI | News
Air India Express today announced the launch of direct flights between Navi Mumbai International Airport and Abu Dhabi, becoming the first airline to operate international flights from Maharashtra’s newest airport. The new route provides travelers in the Mumbai metropolitan region with a second gateway to the UAE, improving accessibility, convenience and travel choice.
Flights will operate from July 15, 2026, with an initial frequency of two weekly flights, scaling up to three weekly flights from July 29, 2026. Bookings for these flights are now open on the airline’s website, airindiaexpress.com, mobile app and other major booking channels.
With the addition of this route, Air India Express will operate 30 weekly flights from Navi Mumbai, directly connecting the airport to Abu Dhabi, Bengaluru and Delhi.
Air India Express’s presence in Maharashtra continues to grow steadily, with over 95 weekly flights from Mumbai, over 100 weekly flights from Pune and 14 weekly flights from Nagpur.
The airline operates one of the largest networks between India and West Asia, connecting multiple Indian cities with destinations in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Through its recently launched campaign ‘Xpress Wali Baat Hai’, featuring acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi, Air India Express highlights the airline’s signature experience including comfortable seats, ‘Gourmair’ hot meals, warm Indian hospitality and a growing network that enhances connectivity between domestic and international destinations.
