{
  "id": 16476595,
  "title": "Flying from UAE to Mumbai? IndiGo, Air India Express to shift flights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/flying-from-uae-to-mumbai-indigo-air-india-express-to-shift-flights",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T12:19:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/flying-from-uae-to-mumbai-indigo-air-india-express-to-shift-flights-1.500723066"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IndiGo and Air India Express are set to relocate certain flights from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to the new Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). Starting in December 2026, Air India Express will launch four daily domestic flights from NMIA, with a phased shift of West Asia services beginning in January 2027. IndiGo plans to begin international operations from NMIA in February 2027, expanding its network to 12 destinations by July 2027. The move is part of the redevelopment of Terminal 1 at Mumbai airport. Passengers should verify their latest itinerary, confirm flight timings with their airline, and allow extra travel time if their flight is rerouted to NMIA.",
  "summary": "UAE travellers flying to Mumbai could see changes to their arrival airport as IndiGo and Air India Express prepare to shift selected services from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). Air India Express plans to start four daily domestic flights from NMIA in December 2026, followed by a phased shift of West Asia services from…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "IndiGo, Air India Group To Shift Flights To Navi Mumbai Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/indigo-air-india-group-to-shift-flights-to-navi-mumbai-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-25T11:25:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Flight ops to shift from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai airport: Adani Airports, Air India Group announce plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/flight-ops-to-shift-from-mumbai-to-navi-mumbai-airport-adani-airports",
        "published": "2026-10-25T12:05:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "IndiGo, Air India plan phased international flight shift to Navi Mumbai Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/indigo-air-india-plan-phased-international-flight-shift-to-navi",
        "published": "2026-10-25T12:25:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "IndiGo, Air India Announce Phased Flight Shift To Navi Mumbai Airport; Mumbai Terminal 1 Set For Major Redevelopment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/indigo-air-india-announce-phased-flight-shift-to-navi-mumbai-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-25T13:16:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}