In a matter of 24 hours, the dream of an international airport in Navi Mumbai will be a reality for thousands of eager fliers. While Mumbaikars were excited about the opening of the spanking new facility, many expressed fears about mistakenly booking tickets for flights arriving at or departing from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), instead of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). However, one needn’t worry about this, as both airports have different codes, a clear indicator of which ticket one is booking. 

Airport codes

When someone tries to book a flight ticket from any airport, next to the names of airports, a three-letter combination denoting them is provided. These airport codes are given by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). For the CSMIA, the code is BOM, derived from the city’s former name, Bombay. And for NMIA, the code is NMI.