Adani's Mundra airport opens to scheduled flights as Star Air links Kutch to four metros

Star Air has commenced passenger operations at Adani-operated Mundra airport, connecting Kutch to Mumbai, Hindon, Surat and Goa. The new terminal — projected to handle 2.8 lakh passengers — unlocks airport retail and tourism throughput for Adani Airport Holdings, compressing 10-12 hour journeys to 45 minutes.

— Source publishedTue, 23 Jun, 2026, 18:41 IST·First seen Tue, 23 Jun, 2026, 18:51 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Adani Airport Holdings Limited · Star Air launches scheduled passenger services at Adani-operated Mundra airport, connecting Kutch to Mumbai, Hindon, Surat and

Key facts

  • 2.8 lakh passengers
  • 45 minutes
  • 10-12 hours

Why this matters

Lock in master concession agreements and category-exclusive deals with travel retail, F&B and duty-free partners across the Adani airport portfolio while Mundra is still pre-saturation and negotiating leverage favors the landlord.

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