The IAF C295 acquired a water salute from the fireplace brigade and a flypast by Sukhoi 30 jets
The Navi Mumbai Worldwide Airport noticed its first profitable trial touchdown on Friday after an Indian Air Pressure plane touched down on the runway, marking a serious milestone within the airport’s journey in the direction of changing into operational early subsequent yr.
An Indian Air Pressure C295, a multi-role tactical airlifter, made a profitable touchdown on the south runway of the airport, receiving a water salute from the fireplace brigade and a flypast by Sukhoi 30 jets.
Indian Air Pressure C295 is a multi-role tactical airlifter
The event of the Navi Mumbai Worldwide Airport was began by the Adani Group in 2021 and would be the conglomerate’s first greenfield airport after building is accomplished early subsequent yr. Jeet Adani, Director of Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) stated he was pleased with the progress that Navi Mumbai Worldwide Airport Restricted (NMIAL) had made and that the trial touchdown was a historic second for Navi Mumbai.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde greets Jeet Adani, Director of Adani Airport Holdings
The occasion was additionally attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, amongst others.
Taking to social media platform X, Jeet Adani stated, “A historic second for Navi Mumbai as we have a good time the primary touchdown on the brand new airport with the Indian Air Pressure’s C-295! Grateful for the help of @IAF_MCC, together with a shocking low go by the Su-30. This marks the daybreak of a brand new period in Indian aviation, the place the sky is not the restrict. Collectively, we soar increased!”
A historic second for Navi Mumbai as we have a good time the primary touchdown on the brand new airport with the Indian Air Pressure’s C-295! Grateful for the help of @IAF_MCC , together with a shocking low go by the Su-30. This marks the daybreak of a brand new period in Indian aviation, the place the sky is not any… pic.twitter.com/gxdJma94Ed
— Jeet Adani (@jeet_adani1) October 11, 2024
Speaking concerning the growth of the airport, Jeet Adani stated, “As AAHL’s first greenfield airport, NMIAL represents years of planning, funding and arduous work. We’re grateful to the Authorities of Maharashtra, the regulatory our bodies together with CIDCO and Airports Authority of India and all the opposite stakeholders who’ve come collectively to make this undertaking doable. This world-class airport will play a pivotal function within the area’s progress, serving as an important hub for travellers throughout the globe”.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that the Navi Mumbai airport will assist ease congestion on the Mumbai airport and that the 2 airports might be related by metro and roads, based on information company IANS.
He stated the airport could be “India’s greenest airport with the potential to generate 36 MW of photo voltaic and wind power” and “India’s first multi-modal aviation hub related by expressway, highways, two metro rail corridors, high-speed rails”.
The Navi Mumbai airport, which may have 4 terminals, will ultimately have the capability to deal with 90 million passengers a yr and eight lakh tonnes of cargo.