Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has expanded its inflight catering infrastructure ahead of the Winter 2026-27 flight schedule, as the new airport prepares for an increase in airline operations and passenger traffic.
The dedicated flight kitchen, operated by aviation catering company TajSATS, is located within the airport premises and is already operational. It currently serves more than 40 departing flights every day and has the capacity to prepare up to 7,500 meals daily.
The facility can also be expanded to produce as many as 15,000 meals a day as flight movements and passenger numbers increase in the future.
The Winter 2026-27 schedule will run from October 25, 2026, to March 27, 2027. Airport authorities said the new catering facility will provide airlines with greater flexibility to meet rising demand while improving the overall meal service for passengers.
“As NMIA expands its airline network, it is important that our supporting infrastructure grows with it,” said Subhash Murikenchery, Chief Airport Officer of Navi Mumbai International Airport.
The airport said the flight kitchen has modern production infrastructure, refrigeration systems and operational processes designed to respond quickly to changes in airline schedules and demand. Its location within the airport complex is expected to make it easier and faster to deliver meals directly to departing aircraft.
The facility will cater to both domestic and international airlines. NMIA said it will also provide local meal-uplift capabilities for international carriers operating from India, giving airlines an additional catering option closer to their point of departure.
According to the airport, around 40 per cent of international carriers operating from India currently depend on back catering from their own flight kitchens. The new infrastructure at NMIA is intended to support such requirements while also meeting the needs of domestic airlines.
Passengers with specific dietary requirements will also be accommodated. The kitchen can prepare special meals, allergen-sensitive menus and halal meals.
Food safety and quality are another key focus of the facility. NMIA said the kitchen follows recognised standards, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), ISO 22000 and regulations set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
TajSATS, which has more than four decades of experience in aviation catering, also operates the flight kitchen at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
With the new facility already operational, Navi Mumbai International Airport expects its catering infrastructure to grow alongside its expanding network of airlines and increasing passenger volumes.
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