Mumbai [India], October 1: IndiGo is set to make changes to its flight network from October 25, 2026, with the airline planning to shift some capacity from the newly opened Navi Mumbai International Airport back to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. At the same time, its Mumbai-Amsterdam service will see a significant reduction in frequency.
The changes are part of IndiGo’s Winter 2026 schedule. According to the airline’s latest network plans, selected services that had been shifted to Navi Mumbai are being realigned, while some operations will continue from Mumbai’s existing airport. The development comes as airlines and airport operators work through the transition of traffic between the two airports serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
One of the major international changes involves IndiGo’s Mumbai-Amsterdam route. From October 25, the airline is scheduled to reduce the service from seven flights a week to three flights a week. The route will also transition from the Boeing 787-9 aircraft operated under IndiGo’s damp-lease arrangement with Norse Atlantic Airways to IndiGo’s Airbus A321XLR.
IndiGo had earlier announced that it would discontinue its wide-body operations from October 25 and conclude its damp-lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways by October 31. The airline said the decision was linked to the challenging operating environment, including geopolitical conditions affecting international aviation.
The Mumbai-Amsterdam route was launched by IndiGo in July 2025 using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner under the Norse Atlantic arrangement. At the time of its launch, the service operated three times a week, connecting Mumbai directly with Amsterdam Schiphol.
The latest schedule filing indicates that from October 25, the Amsterdam service will operate three times a week, with flight 6E021 scheduled on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from Mumbai to Amsterdam. The return service, 6E022, is scheduled on corresponding operating days from Amsterdam to Mumbai.
IndiGo’s adjustments also come against the backdrop of broader operational and financial pressures in the aviation sector. The airline has previously cited changing airspace conditions and airport congestion as factors that have increased flight and block times and placed pressure on its wide-body operations.
Earlier in 2026, IndiGo had significantly expanded its presence at Navi Mumbai International Airport, with plans to increase its operations from 13 routes to 46 routes and weekly departures from 93 to 406 during the summer schedule. At the same time, the airline planned reductions at Mumbai’s existing airport as part of the initial network redistribution.
The latest changes show that the movement of airline capacity between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai is continuing to evolve. The final distribution of flights will depend on airline schedules, airport infrastructure, passenger demand and operational requirements.
For passengers travelling between Mumbai and Amsterdam, the reduction in weekly frequency from October 25 will be particularly relevant. Travellers are advised to check their booking and flight schedule directly with IndiGo before travelling, especially during the transition to the new Winter 2026 schedule.
