Navi Mumbai International Airport Adds TajSATS Flight Kitchen to Support Airline Growth

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has strengthened its aviation support infrastructure with the operational readiness of its dedicated TajSATS flight kitchen ahead of the Winter Schedule 2026-27 (October 25, 2026 to March 27, 2027).

Key Highlights
The facility is located within the airport precinct and is designed to support the growing requirements of both domestic and international airlines.
Currently, the flight kitchen caters to more than 40 departing flights daily.
It has the capacity to produce 7,500 meals per day, which can be expanded to 15,000 meals daily as passenger traffic and flight operations grow.

Supporting NMIA’s Expansion
According to Subhash Murikenchery, Chief Airport Officer, NMIA, the facility will help support the airport's expanding airline network while enhancing the onboard dining experience for passengers.
The kitchen's location within the airport enables efficient and timely delivery of meals directly to departing aircraft.

Benefits for Airlines
The TajSATS facility offers:
Meal production capacity of 7,500 meals daily, scalable to 15,000 meals.
Catering support for both domestic and international airlines.
Local meal-uplift capabilities for international carriers.
Strategic on-airport location for faster aircraft servicing.
Ability to cater to diverse dietary requirements, including:
Special meals
Allergen-sensitive meals
Halal meals
Modern refrigeration and production systems to ensure consistency and quality.

Boost for International Carriers
The facility offers international airlines an option to source meals locally rather than relying entirely on catering from their home bases.
Around 40% of international airlines operating from India currently depend on back-catering from their own flight kitchens.
NMIA's catering infrastructure has been designed to support both:
Airlines requiring local meal uplift.
Airlines continuing with back-catering arrangements.

Focus on Food Safety and Quality
The flight kitchen follows stringent global and national food safety standards, including:
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
- ISO 22000
- FSSAI regulations

Comprehensive quality control processes cover:
- Food preparation
- Handling
- Storage
- Dispatch

These measures help maintain high standards of:
- Hygiene
- Freshness
- Food quality

About TajSATS
TajSATS has over 40 years of experience in aviation catering.
The company also operates the inflight catering facility at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).

Key Takeaway
NMIA's dedicated TajSATS flight kitchen is fully operational and ready to support increasing airline operations during the Winter Schedule 2026-27. With scalable capacity, international catering capabilities, and strict quality standards, the facility is positioned to support the next phase of passenger growth and airline connectivity at Navi Mumbai International Airport.