Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is expanding its airline network ahead of the Winter Schedule 2026-27, with its dedicated flight kitchen operated by TajSATS Aviation Catering, an aviation catering company, ready to support growing domestic and international flight operations.
Located within the airport precinct, the facility currently serves more than 40 departing flights a day and can produce up to 7,500 meals daily. Its capacity can be scaled to 15,000 meals a day as flight movements and passenger volumes increase.
Facility supports growing airline demand
“As NMIA expands its airline network, it is important that our supporting infrastructure grows with it. The TajSATS flight kitchen gives airlines the flexibility to meet rising demand and enhances the culinary experience for passengers,” NMIA, Chief Airport Officer, Subhash Murikenchery, said.
The facility combines scalable production infrastructure, modern refrigeration systems and streamlined processes to respond to changes in airline schedules and passenger demand. Its location within the airport precinct also enables efficient meal delivery to departing aircraft.
International carriers get local catering option
The facility provides local meal-uplift capabilities for international carriers operating to and from India, giving airlines an additional option to manage catering requirements closer to their point of departure.
About 40% of international carriers operating from India rely on back catering from their own flight kitchens. NMIA’s inflight catering infrastructure has been developed to support this requirement alongside the needs of domestic carriers.
Kitchen designed for scale
The TajSATS facility can produce 7,500 meals a day and scale up to 15,000 meals. It supports domestic and international airlines and offers special meals catering to diverse dietary requirements, including allergen-sensitive and halal meals.
Its location within the airport precinct is designed to facilitate efficient aircraft servicing. Modern refrigeration and production systems support consistency and quality throughout food preparation, storage and dispatch.
Focus on food safety
The facility follows food safety and quality requirements under Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000 and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) standards.
TajSATS has more than four decades of experience in aviation catering and also operates the flight kitchen at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. With the NMIA facility already operational, the airport is positioned to support the next phase of airline connectivity and passenger growth.