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{{short description|Airport in Mopa, Goa, India}}
{{for multi|the other airport in Mormugão|Dabolim Airport|the airport in Italy with IATA code “GOA”|Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport}}
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| IATA = GOX
| ICAO = VOGA
| type = Public
| owner-oper = GMR Goa International Airport Limited
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| city-served = [[Goa]]
| location = [[Mopa, Goa|Mopa]], [[Pernem]] taluka, [[North Goa district]], Goa, [[India]]
| elevation-f = 552
| elevation-m = 168
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| coordinates = {{coord|15.7302|N|73.8631|E|display=inline,title}}
| website = [https://www.miagoaairport.com/ Manohar International Airport]
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| r1-surface = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]]
| stat1-header = Passengers
| stat1-data = 664,160 {{increase}}
| stat-year = April 2022 – March 2023
| stat2-header = Aircraft movements
| stat2-data = 4,841 {{increase}}
| stat3-header = Cargo tonnage
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| footnotes = Source: [[Airports Authority of India|AAI]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure III – Passenger Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k23Annex3.pdf|website=aai.aero|access-date=22 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure II – Aircraft Movement Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k23Annex2.pdf|website=aai.aero|access-date=22 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure IV – Freight Movement Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k23Annex4.pdf|website=aai.aero|access-date=22 April 2023}}</ref>
| opened = {{start date and age|2022|12|11|df=y|p=n|br=n}}<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news|author1=Sinha, Saurabh|title=Goa gets its 2nd airport today, Dabolim to also remain operational|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/goa-gets-its-2nd-airport-today-dabolim-to-also-remain-operational/amp_articleshow/96147308.cms|work=The Times of India|date=11 December 2022|access-date=11 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
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'''Manohar International Airport''' {{Airport codes|GOX|VOGA}},<ref name="Service">{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2023-01-04 |title=Cabinet approves renaming of Goa airport after Manohar Parrikar |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/states/cabinet-approves-renaming-of-greenfield-airport-at-goa-after-manohar-parrikar-1503143813.html |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref> is an [[international airport]] at [[Mopa, Goa|Mopa]] in [[Pernem]] taluka, [[North Goa district]] in the state of [[Goa]], [[India]]. It serves North Goa and the adjoining districts of [[Karnataka]] and [[Maharashtra]], and as a second airport of Goa after [[Dabolim Airport]] in [[Dabolim]]. The airport is developed by [[GMR Group|GMR]] Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL), a [[special purpose vehicle]] (SPV).<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news|title=GMR forms SPV to raise funds for Mopa airport |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/GMR-forms-SPV-to-raise-funds-for-Mopa-airport/articleshow/54986993.cms|access-date=25 October 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 22 October 2016}}</ref> It is built at a cost of {{INRConvert|3000|c|to=USD|year=2022}}. The airport is built under the [[Build Operate Transfer]] (BOT) model in four phases, with the first phase costing a total of {{INRConvert|1500|c|to=USD|year=2022}}. It is named after the former [[Minister of Defence (India)|Minister of Defence]] and the former [[List of chief ministers of Goa|Chief Minister of Goa]], [[Manohar Parrikar]].<ref name="Service"/>

It was expected to be completed by the financial year 2019–2020,<ref>{{cite news|title=GMR signs deal with Goa government to develop Mopa airport |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/gmr-signs-deal-with-goa-government-to-develop-mopa-airport-4364386/ |access-date=3 January 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]]|date= 13 November 2016}}</ref> but was delayed due to a [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] order that impeded work on site,<ref>{{cite news|title= Goa's Mopa airport delayed by a year |url= https://www.livemint.com/news/india/goa-s-mopa-airport-delayed-by-a-year-1563248353607.html |access-date=18 July 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]]|date= 16 July 2019}}</ref> and also due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]], which caused lockdowns, restrictions, and curfews, resulting in lack of labor and delays in construction. The airport was completed and opened on 11 December 2022, with operations starting from 5 January 2023 with the first flight operated by [[IndiGo]].<ref name="The Times of India"/><ref name="The New Indian Express">{{cite news|title=Goa's 2nd international airport starts operations, first flight lands from Hyderabad|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/jan/05/goas-2nd-international-airport-starts-operations-firstflight-landsfrom-hyderabad-2534958.amp|work=The New Indian Express|date=5 January 2023|access-date=5 January 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref name="India">{{Cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2023-01-05 |title=First flight lands at Manohar International Airport in Goa from Hyderabad |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/first-flight-lands-at-manohar-international-airport-in-goa-from-hyderabad-123010500277_1.html |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en}}</ref>

The concession period for the greenfield project is 40 years with a possible extension of another 20 years through a bid process. The airport will cater to 4.4 million passengers in the first phase and 13.1 million by the end of the fourth phase.<ref name=" ET1">{{cite news|title=GMR Infra to develop Mopa airport in Goa |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/gmr-infra-to-develop-mopa-airport-in-goa/articleshow/53877615.cms |access-date=28 August 2016 |work=[[The Economic Times]]|date= 26 August 2016}}</ref> The airport will operate on a hybrid model with 30% cross-subsidy, and the concession offers 232 acres of land for commercial city-side development for a period of 60 years.<ref name="LM1">{{cite news|title=GMR unit signs concession pact for international airport in north Goa |url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/MI0MFM8o0BMwPJ0PljvEZI/GMR-unit-signs-concession-pact-for-international-airport-in.html |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[LiveMint]]|date=8 November 2016}}</ref>

==History==
[[Goa]]'s current airport at [[Dabolim Airport|Dabolim]] is a [[civil enclave]] operated by the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) at a military airfield, owned by the [[Indian Navy]]. Civilian and military operations share a common runway, resulting in severe airside congestion. This deters the long-term growth of civilian traffic at the airport.<ref name="ET1"/>

It was [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]'s flagship project. The [[Government of India]] had given its in-principle approval for a second airport in the state of Goa as early as March 2000. However, the project was stuck for 14 years due to land acquisition issues and local litigation.

The [[ICAO]]'s techno-economic feasibility report submitted in 2013, that projected air traffic of 10 million passengers at Goa by 2035, eventually established the feasibility of the Mopa project.<ref name="BS1">{{cite news|title=ICAO presents feasibility report on Mopa airport |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/icao-presents-feasibility-report-on-mopa-airport-105100401089_1.html |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[Business Standard]]|date=28 January 2013}}</ref> The Goa Government issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the project in October 2014.<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news|title=Five bidders show interest in Mopa construction |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Five-bidders-show-interest-in-Mopa-construction/articleshow/46589359.cms |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 March 2015}}</ref> Five bidders, [[GMR Group]], [[GVK Group]], the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI), [[Essel Group|Essel Infra]] and Voluptas developers expressed interest. Essel Infra partnered with [[Zurich Airport]]s, and Voluptas Developers, which belongs to the [[Hiranandani Group]] tied-up with [[VINCI Airports|Vinci Airports]], [[Rome]], to bid for the airport project.<ref name="TOI6">{{cite news|title=Another extension for bids for Mopa airport |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Another-extension-for-bids-for-Mopa-airport/articleshow/53162067.cms |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 July 2016}}</ref> On October 28, 2015, the [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]] granted environment clearance to the project.<ref name="LM2">{{cite news|title=Environment ministry nod to Rs3,000 cr airport at Mopa in Goa|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/DgWTNasA7QCeZj7RDY7NNK/Environment-ministry-nod-to-Rs3000-cr-airport-at-Mopa-in-Go.html |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[Live Mint]]|date=29 October 2015}}</ref> The [[Request for proposal|Request for Proposal]] (RFP) for the project were issued in January 2016, seeking bids from interested companies to construct the airport. Two of the five companies that responded to the RFQ decided not to participate in the RFP.<ref name="TOI6"/> The bids were opened in August 2016. GMR Airports Limited, a subsidiary of [[GMR Group|GMR]] Infrastructure Limited won the competitive bid to develop and operate the airport. The Airports Authority of India emerged as the second highest bidder followed by the consortium of Essel Infra-Incheon. In October, GMR Airports Limited formed the [[Special purpose vehicle|Special Purpose Vehicle]] (SPV) called GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL) to raise funds for, design, construct, and run the project.<ref name="TOI1"/> GMR Airports Ltd signed a concession agreement with the Government of Goa on 8 November 2016.<ref name="LM1"/>

In 2016, the State Government proposed to establish an Aviation Skill Development centre in order to provide employment opportunities at the airport to local youth.<ref name="MC1">{{cite news|title=Skill devp centre to help youth get jobs at Greenfield airport |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/skill-devp-centre-to-help-youth-get-jobs-at-greenfield-airport-974537.html |access-date= 16 May 2020 |work=[[Moneycontrol.com]]|date= 8 August 2016}}</ref> The concessionaire would be required to give preference to bona-fide Goans for all jobs at the airport.<ref name="HG1">{{cite news|title=CM promises job opportunities for ITI students at Mopa airport |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/CM-promises-job-opportunities-for-ITI-students-at-Mopa-airport/100290.html |access-date= 16 May 2020 |work=[[O Heraldo]]|date= 26 March 2016}}</ref> This Aviation Skill Development Centre was initially to be set up by the concessionaire either at the Pernem [[Industrial training institute|ITI]] campus or any other ITI centre. However, in 2020, the location of the proposed centre was shifted to the airport premises itself.<ref name="TOI9">{{cite news|title=Aviation Skill Development Centre at Mopa now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/aviation-skill-dvpt-centre-at-mopa-now/articleshow/75727804.cms |access-date= 16 May 2020 |work=[[Times of India]]|date= 14 May 2020}}</ref>

=== Project completion and Inauguration ===
[[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] laid the [[foundation stone]] of the project on 13 November 2016.<ref name="TOI3">{{cite news|title=PM Modi lays foundation stone for Mopa greenfield airport in Goa |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PM-Modi-lays-foundation-stone-for-Mopa-greenfield-airport-in-Goa/articleshow/55397538.cms |access-date=13 November 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 13 November 2016}}</ref> In January 2017, the Goa Government declared an area within five km<sup>2</sup> radius of the airport as 'Mopa International Airport planning area' for the purpose of regulating growth near the project area.<ref name="TOI5">{{cite news|title=Goa government notifies planning area at Mopa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/govt-notifies-planning-area-at-mopa/articleshow/56575915.cms |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 16 January 2017}}</ref>

GGIAL and the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] (MoCA) signed a [[Memorandum of understanding|Memorandum of Understanding]] (MoU) in [[Delhi]] on 31 March 2017 for necessary support from the centre to develop the airport. The master plan of the airport was also reviewed and approved by [[Engineers India]] through a separate contract earlier in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=EIL provided services as Independent Engineer for Manohar International Airport |url=https://psuwatch.com/eil-provided-services-as-independent-engineer-for-manohar-international-airport/ |access-date=16 December 2022 |work=PSU Watch|date= 4 January 2022}}</ref> GGIAL invited tenders for the [[Engineering, procurement, and construction|Engineering, Procurement, and Construction]] (EPC) contract in June 2017, which was awarded to [[Philippines]]-based [[Megawide Construction Corporation]] in February 2018.<ref name="TOI7">{{cite news|title=Philippines company picked from 3 to build Mopa airport |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/philippines-company-picked-from-3-to-build-mopa-airport/articleshow/62938614.cms |access-date=22 October 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 16 February 2018}}</ref>

The Goa Government finally put its stamp on the project by enacting "The Goa (Mopa Airport Development Authority) Act, 2018"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/8118/1/ocr54-jncha.pdf|title=The Goa (Mopa Airport Development Authority) Act, 2018|date=5 September 2018|access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref> on 5 September 2018. Subsequently, the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Union Home Ministry]] gave security clearance for the construction in October 2018.<ref name="IE">{{cite news|title=MHA gives security nod for construction of Mopa airport|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mha-gives-security-nod-for-construction-of-mopa-airport-5405397/|access-date=22 October 2018 |work=[[Indian Express]]|date= 17 October 2018}}</ref> On 18 January 2019, the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] ordered the Goa Government and GGIAL to maintain status quo on the project<ref name="TOI8">{{cite news|title=SC stops construction work of airport project at Mopa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/sc-stops-construction-work-of-airport-project-at-mopa/articleshow/67596089.cms |access-date= 17 January 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 19 January 2019}}</ref> due to environmental impact. Construction of phase 1 of the airport was underway when the top court had given its order. The Court allowed resumption of construction work at the project site in January 2020.<ref name="LM3">{{cite news|title=After a year, SC allows resuming construction of airport at Goa's Mopa |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/after-a-year-sc-allows-resuming-construction-of-airport-at-goa-s-mopa-11579159037159.html |access-date= 17 January 2020 |work=[[Live Mint]]|date= 16 January 2020}}</ref>

The State Government has acquired 78.41 lakh square metres of land for the proposed airport from villages of Casarvarnem, Chandel, Varconda, Uguem, and Mopa in [[Pernem taluka]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mopa farmers to soon receive 3 times more compensation |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/mopa-farmers-to-soon-receive-3-times-more-compensation/ |access-date=3 January 2017 |work=[[The Navhind Times]]|date= 6 February 2016}}</ref> GGIAL expected the airport to be inaugurated in December 2022. The airport will have a code 'E' compliant, 3.5 kilometre long runway with Rapid Exit Taxiways. The airport will have an Integrated Passenger Terminal Building, Air Traffic Control (ATC) building, meteorological facilities, a cargo terminal, ancillary facilities for processing and storage, aircraft rescue and firefighting services and infrastructure for aviation fuel.

As of December 2021, 50% of the airport construction had been completed, and an additional 25% of the work was expected to be completed by March of 2022 including testing of the airport, which was to be conducted by the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]].<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Dec 13, 2021|title=Goa: 50% Mopa airport work done, additional 25% by March 2022 {{!}} Goa News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/50-mopa-airport-work-done-additional-25-by-march-2022/articleshow/88245264.cms|access-date=2021-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

As of July 2022, 90% of the airport had been completed, and the airport's [[Instrument landing system|Instrument Landing System]] (ILS) had also been successfully calibrated, ensuring safe landing of aircraft and making the airport capable of commercial operations. The airport was expected to become operational on 15 August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-14 |title=90 pc work of Goa's Mopa airport complete, commissioning after Aug 15: CM Sawant |url=https://theprint.in/india/90-pc-work-of-goas-mopa-airport-complete-commissioning-after-aug-15-cm-sawant/1038135/ |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-15 |title=Mopa airport successfully completes Instrument Land System calibration |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/mopa-airport-successfully-completes-instrument-land-system-calibration-122071501507_1.html |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>

On 11 December 2022, the airport was inaugurated by [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] and renamed to Manohar International Airport after former [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]] and the 10th [[List of chief ministers of Goa|Chief Minister of Goa]], [[Manohar Parrikar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/mopa-international-airport-in-goa-named-after-former-defence-minister-manohar-parrikar20221211190549|title=Mopa International Airport in Goa named after former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar|website=ANI}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India"/> It opened for domestic operations on 5 January 2023, with the first flight operated by [[IndiGo]].<ref name="The New Indian Express"/><ref name="India"/><ref>{{cite web|title= Akasa Air Flight Schedule|url= https://www.akasaair.com/fly-with-akasa/flight-schedule|access-date=4 January 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Go First to operate 42 weekly flights from Goa's new airport|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/go-first-to-operate-42-weekly-flights-from-goa-s-new-airport/amp-11670597762650.html|work=Livemint|date=9 Jan 2022|access-date=4 January 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221213-g86ejan23gox|title=GO FIRST / INDIGO OUTLINES GOA MOPA NETWORK FROM JAN 2023|website=Aeroroutes|date=13 December 2022|access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref> [[Air India]] became the first airline to begin regular international flights from the airport to [[Gatwick Airport|London Gatwick Airport]] from 21 July 2023.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shetye|first=Murari|title=Air India flight to London to kick off Mopa’s international innings on July 21|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/goa/air-india-flight-to-london-to-kick-off-mopas-international-innings-on-july-21/articleshow/101694043.cms|work=The Times of India|date=12 July 2023|access-date=12 July 2023|language=en}}</ref>

==Airlines and destinations==

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|[[Aeroflot]] | [[Sheremetyevo International Airport|Moscow–Sheremetyevo]], [[Koltsovo International Airport|Yekaterinburg]] (both begin 1 October 2023)|<ref name="Aeroflot Goa Mopa">{{cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/aeroflot-to-launch-services-to-goa-mopa-from-oct-2023-1184740|title=Aeroflot to launch services to Goa Mopa from Oct-2023|work=CAPA|accessdate=8 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Aeroflot will operate flights to Goa’s new airport from Moscow and Yekaterinburg|url=https://www.aeroflot.ru/us-en/news/62614|work=[[Aeroflot]]|date=7 February 2023|access-date=7 February 2023|language=en}}</ref>

|[[Air India]] | [[Gatwick Airport|London–Gatwick]] |<ref>{{cite news|last=Shetye|first=Murari|title=Air India flight to London to kick off Mopa’s international innings on July 21|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/goa/air-india-flight-to-london-to-kick-off-mopas-international-innings-on-july-21/articleshow/101694043.cms|work=The Times of India|date=12 July 2023|access-date=12 July 2023|language=en}}</ref>

|[[Akasa Air]] | [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport|Ahmedabad]], [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]], [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]] (resumes 1 October 2023), [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]]|<ref>{{cite web|title=Akasa Air Flight Network|url=https://www.akasaair.com/fly-with-akasa/flight-schedule|website=Akasa Air|access-date=15 August 2023}}</ref>

|{{nowrap|[[IndiGo]]}} | [[Abu Dhabi International Airport|Abu Dhabi]] (begins 2 September 2023),<ref>{{cite news|last=Sengupta|first=Joy|title=IndiGo to start flight between MOPA (North Goa) and Abu Dhabi|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/travel/news/indigo-to-start-flight-between-mopa-north-goa-and-abu-dhabi/ar-AA1e3hHK|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 July 2023|access-date=19 July 2023|language=en}}</ref> [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport|Ahmedabad]], [[Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport|Amritsar]], [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore]], [[Raja Bhoj Airport|Bhopal]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/indigo-to-commence-bhopal-goa-mopa-service-in-may-2023-1196090|title=IndiGo to commence Bhopal-Goa Mopa service in May-2023|work=CAPA|accessdate=13 April 2023}}</ref> [[Biju Patnaik Airport|Bhubaneswar]], [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]], [[Coimbatore International Airport|Coimbatore]], [[Dehradun Airport|Dehradun]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/indigo-to-commence-dehradun-goa-mopa-service-in-may-2023-1196395|title=IndiGo to commence Dehradun-Goa Mopa service in May-2023|work=CAPA|accessdate=14 April 2023}}</ref> [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]], [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]], [[Jaipur International Airport|Jaipur]], [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]], [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]], [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport|Nagpur]], [[Nashik Airport|Nashik]], [[Jay Prakash Narayan Airport|Patna]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/indigo-to-commence-services-from-patna-to-goa-mopa-and-durgapur-in-may-2023-1195308|title=IndiGo to commence services from Patna to Goa Mopa and Durgapur in May-2023|work=CAPA|accessdate=6 April 2023}}</ref> [[Pune Airport|Pune]], [[Rajkot Airport|Rajkot]], [[Birsa Munda Airport|Ranchi]], [[Vadodara Airport|Vadodara]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Flight Schedule|url=https://www.goindigo.in/|website=IndiGo|access-date=31 March 2023}}</ref> [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport|Varanasi]], [[Visakhapatnam Airport|Visakhapatnam]]|
<ref>{{cite news|author1=(Press Release)|title=IndiGo commences operations from the New Goa International Airport, Mopa, North Goa|url=https://www.goindigo.in/press-releases/indigo-commences-operations-from-the-new-goa-international-airport-mopa-north-goa.html|work=[[IndiGo]]|date=5 January 2023|access-date=2 March 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref name="IndiGo Domestic Expansion">{{cite news|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230307-6edom|title=INDIGO 1H23 DOMESTIC ROUTES ADDITION SUMMARY – 05MAR23|work=Aeroroutes|accessdate=7 March 2023}}</ref>

| [[Oman Air]] | [[Muscat International Airport|Muscat]] (begins 29 October 2023)|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230404-wygoi|title=OMAN AIR NS23 GOA OPERATIONS|work=Aeroroutes|accessdate=4 April 2023}}</ref>

|[[SpiceJet]]|[[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://book.spicejet.com/Select.aspx|title=Flight Schedule–Chennai (MAA) - Goa (GOX)|website=[[SpiceJet]]|access-date=3 July 2023}}</ref> [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]], [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]] (resumes 6 September 2023), [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]], [[Pune Airport|Pune]] (begins 12 October 2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/spicejet-to-commence-pune-goa-mopa-service-in-oct-2023-1212756|title=SpiceJet to commence Pune-Goa Mopa service in Oct-2023|work=CAPA|accessdate=14 July 2023}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web|title=SpiceJet Flight Service|url=https://corporate.spicejet.com/schedules.aspx|access-date=25 June 2023|language=en}}</ref>

|{{nowrap|[[TUI Airways]]}}|'''Seasonal:''' [[Gatwick Airport|London–Gatwick]] (begins 7 November 2023), [[Manchester Airport|Manchester]] (begins 3 November 2023)|<ref name="TUI GOX">{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230522-tomnw23gox|title=TUI FILES UK – GOA MANOHAR SCHEDULE IN NW23|work=Aeroroutes|accessdate=22 May 2023}}</ref>

|[[Vistara]]| [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/vistara-to-commence-delhi-goa-mopa-service-in-apr-2023-1192421|title=Vistara to commence Delhi-Goa Mopa service in Apr-2023|work=CAPA|accessdate=22 March 2023}}</ref> [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]]|<ref>{{cite news|author1=Joshi, Gaurav|title=Vistara Begins Services To Goa’s New Airport|url=https://simpleflying.com/vistara-begins-services-to-goas-new-airport/|work=Simple Flying|date=14 February 2023|access-date=14 February 2023|language=en}}</ref>
}}

==Accessibility==
The airport is situated {{cvt|8|km}} east from [[Dargalim Assembly constituency|Dargalim]] in [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] (NH-66). The nearest [[Indian Railways|railway head]] is [[Pernem railway station]], lying on the [[Konkan Railway]]. The [[Ridesharing company|Ride hailing services]] such as [[Uber]] and [[Ola Cabs]] are currently not available in the airport.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-06 |title=Flyers arriving at Goa's Mopa International Airport share painful experience of hours-long wait for taxis |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/travel/flyers-arriving-at-goa-mopa-international-airport-share-painful-experience-of-long-wait-for-taxis-15599321.htm |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}}</ref> There are buses to the airport operated by [[Kadamba Transport Corporation]] from [[Panaji]], [[Mapusa]], and [[Margao]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=Nida Sayed|date=Jan 4, 2023 |title=Electric KTC buses to ply between Mopa and Panaji {{!}} Goa News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/electric-ktc-buses-to-ply-between-mopa-and-panaji/articleshow/96719683.cms |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

In the coming years, the airport will be directly connected with the nearby neighbouring [[List of districts of Maharashtra|districts of Maharashtra]] and [[List of districts of Karnataka|Karnataka]] with the help of [[Nagpur–Goa Expressway]], which will start from [[Nagpur]] and terminate at [[Patradevi]] by creating an interchange with NH-66, located about {{cvt|20|km}} north from the airport on the Maharashtra–Goa border.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nagpur-Goa expressway to come up to reduce travel time: Fadnavis|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/nagpur-goa-expressway-to-come-up-to-reduce-travel-time-fadnavis-8170887/|work=The Indian Express|date=24 September 2022|access-date=11 March 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Naik, Yogesh and Gangan P., Surendra|title=In infra boost, state proposes Nagpur-Goa expressway|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/in-infra-boost-state-proposes-nagpur-goa-expressway/ar-AA18qm48?PC=EMMX01|work=The Hindustan Times|date=10 March 2023|access-date=11 March 2023|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Dabolim Airport]]
* [[Manohar Parrikar]]

==References==
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Manohar International Airport - Revision history

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