Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which is set to commence operations on September 30, intends to operationalise its entire 0.5MMTPA cargo capacity under Phase-1 by January 2026. The airport is being developed as a major cargo hub, with an initial Phase1 of 0.5MMTPA, with plans to scale up to 3.2MMTPA. NMIA also plans to develop it as a transhipment airport.