In Navi Mumbai, plans for an unique new terminal for VVIP flyers

The devoted terminal is ready to be developed by 2030, beneath the third section of improvement at NMIA. HT has reviewed paperwork which affirm that the development of the VVIP terminal will start in FY 26 and be concluded by 2030.

“The unique terminal will cater to not solely central and state authorities officers, governors, chief ministers, deputy chief ministers, defence officers and different officers from the federal government but additionally act like a normal aviation terminal catering to movie personalities and different stars,” an official mentioned, requesting anonymity. The entire standards for who shall be deemed eligible shall be decided at a later stage, the official added.

“The unique constructing that’s at the moment being termed because the VVIP terminal can even be utilized by the household of the promoters of the airport,” the official mentioned, including that normal aviation operations can even occur solely from this terminal.

Regardless of repeated makes an attempt, airport operator Navi Mumbai Worldwide Airport Ltd (NMIAL) didn’t reply to HT’s queries on the event.

The prevailing airport in Mumbai doesn’t have a devoted VVIP terminal. The NMIA, which is managed by NMIAL (a three way partnership between Adani Airport Holdings Ltd [AAHL] and Metropolis and Industrial Improvement Company of Maharashtra [CIDCO]), is more likely to begin business operations after Might 15.

The aviation regulator, Directorate Normal of Civil Aviation (DGCA), had on February 26 carried out an evaluation that exposed that the airport was 90% prepared, officers had mentioned. The operator has now utilized for the obligatory airport allow, officers confirmed.

NMIA is a greenfield airport aimed to assist ease the burden on Mumbai’s congested Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Worldwide airport (CSMIA), which is a single runway airport. The section 1 terminal constructing has a capability of 20 million passengers every year (PPA). Navi Mumbai airport is anticipated to deal with 10-12 million PPA, with round 9 million home and three million worldwide passengers. The airport’s Terminal 2 could have a capability of 30 million PPA and is anticipated to develop into operational by the top of 2028.

“A code E taxiway is deliberate to attach runway 08L/26R at NMIA to the VVIP, Defence, and GA aprons north of the runway,” a second official near the event mentioned.

Code E taxiways accommodate massive plane with wingspans between 52 and 65 metres and tail heights as much as 24 metres. Because of this the taxiway shall be accessible to massive plane equivalent to Boeing 747 or Airbus A380.

“The VVIP terminal will provide a safe and unique house for VVIPs and accepted personnel from the Authorities of India and associated companies,” the above official added.

“Having a VVIP terminal is required for the airport’s operations,” he mentioned, including that the terminal shall be constructed within the third section and shall be within the northern a part of the airport close to the defence facility. Section 3 can even see the everlasting ATC Tower of NMIA being constructed adjoining to Terminal 2, to be constructed with it in Section 3.

The ATC is important for airport operations, required to regulate air visitors and supply steering to plane for take-off, touchdown and for floor actions between the runway, apron, and the stands or parking positions.

“The midfield location between the southern and northern runway is good for the ATC tower as per a sighting examine. As soon as operational, the interim ATC tower will serve instead management tower for essential airport operations throughout unexpected emergencies,” the official mentioned.