1,515 drones light up sky ahead of Navi Mumbai International Airport launch

Updated On: 24 December, 2025 11:26 PM IST | Divya Nair

A spectacular drone show featuring 1,515 drones lit up the night sky at Navi Mumbai International Airport on Wednesday, on the eve of the commencement of flight operations. The drones formed striking aerial visuals including lotus blooms, the airport logo, aircraft formations and themes centred on sustainability and India’s rise (PICS/Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited)

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Drones form intricate aerial patterns during a special show held ahead of the operational launch of Navi Mumbai Airport

<p>The launch of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) marks a historic moment for Maharashtra and with its first commercial flight scheduled for Thursday, December 25, the long-awaited airport is set to become a new gateway for Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)</p>

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The launch of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) marks a historic moment for Maharashtra and with its first commercial flight scheduled for Thursday, December 25, the long-awaited airport is set to become a new gateway for Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)

<p>Navi Mumbai International Airport, a greenfield project, has been developed through a public-private partnership between Adani Airports Holdings Limited and the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO)</p>

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Navi Mumbai International Airport, a greenfield project, has been developed through a public-private partnership between Adani Airports Holdings Limited and the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO)

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Spread across over 1,160 hectares, Navi Mumbai International Airport is designed to become one of India’s largest aviation hubs

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The event was witnessed by persons with disabilities, young athletes, and NMIA employees

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The terminal design of Navi Mumbai International Airport draws inspiration from the lotus, India’s national flower

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Once fully operational, Navi Mumbai International Airport is planned to handle up to 90 million passengers per annum

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