Strong passenger response to buses for NMIA, check details of services

The newly operational Navi Mumbai International Airport NMIA completed its first day of commercial operations on Thursday with bus services witnessing a strong response from passengers and visitorsAirport operations for the day concluded at 8 pm marking the end of the airportrsquos initial 12 hours of serviceSeveral buses departing from the airport were reported to be full particularly the A4 service connecting NMIA to Nerul railway station as travellers and visitors returned homeOfficials said the smooth movement of passengers highlighted the importance of public transport connectivity during the airportrsquos opening phaseMultiple AC bus routes for travellersTo support passenger movement a network of airconditioned AC bus services has been introduced between the airport and key railway stations and transport hubs across Navi MumbaiThe routes are operated through the NMIAL City Transport Centre CTC and connect major suburban railway stations depots and staff facilitiesList of bus routes to NMIAThe following AC bus services are currently operationalA1 AC NMIAL CTC Bus Station to Kharkopar Railway StationA1 AC Kharkopar Railway Station to NMIAL CTC Bus StationA2 AC Turbhe Depot to Targhar Railway StationA2 AC Targhar Railway Station to NMIAL CTC Bus StationA2 AC NMIAL CTC Bus Station to Targhar Railway StationA2 AC Targhar Railway Station to Turbhe DepotA3 AC Belapur Railway Station to NMIAL CTC Bus StationA3 AC Asudgaon Depot to Belapur Railway StationA3 AC NMIAL CTC Bus Station to Belapur Railway StationA3 AC Belapur Railway Station to Asudgaon DepotA4 AC Nerul Railway Station East to NMIAL CTC Bus StationA4 AC NMIAL CTC Bus Station to Nerul Railway StationA5 AC Navi Mumbai Airport Staff Parking to Khandeshwar Railway StationA5 AC Khandeshwar Railway Station to Navi Mumbai AirportNMCC releases timetable for buses connecting Khandeshwar to Navi Mumbai airportThe Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation NMMC transport department has released the official timetable for Bus Route A5 which connects Khandeshwar Railway Station with the Navi Mumbai International Airport area The revised schedule and notice were issued from the Aasudgaon depotRoute A5 has been planned to provide reliable public transport connectivity between the suburban railway network and the Navi Mumbai international airport benefiting daily commuters airport staff and passengersAs per the timetable buses will operate at regular intervals throughout the day starting early in the morning and continuing till late at nightTimings of servicesMorning services from Khandeshwar Railway Station begin at 632 am with multiple departures scheduled during peak hours to manage the commuter rush Services continue steadily through the afternoon and evening As per the official release the last bus will depart from Khandeshwar Railway Station at 1216 am ensuring latenight connectivitySimilarly buses from the Navi Mumbai International Airport NMIA to Khandeshwar Railway Station start around 658 am and operate at frequent intervals till midnightAs per the release issued by the Thane Municipal Corporationrsquos transport department the last bus from Navi Mumbai International Airport towards Khandeshwar will depart at 1150 pm Furthermore it has also been informed that all services on Route A5 will stop at designated bus stops along the route