The Mumbai Metropolitan Region is set to become India's first metro area with two operational international airports as Navi Mumbai International Airport prepares for launch, potentially doubling the region's aviation capacity and transforming connectivity for Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities across India.

The upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to become India's first true aerotropolis, handling 90 million passengers annually and fundamentally transforming the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's economic geography through integrated urban development.

The Navi Mumbai International Airport is projected to generate over 60,000 direct jobs and tens of thousands of indirect employment opportunities by 2037, transforming the Mumbai Metropolitan Region into one of India's largest emerging employment hubs across aviation, logistics, hospitality.

Maharashtra inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), a transformative 1,160-hectare greenfield project developed under PPP model by Adani-led NMIAL and CIDCO, designed to handle 90 million passengers annually by 2037.