India, Aug. 9 -- The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has the potential to become a hub airport, where major airlines could set up base, according to Prabhat Mahapatra, the chief operating officer of NMIA.

Speaking at the Infrastructure Conclave organised by the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday, Mahapatra said, "We have air carriers like IndiGo, who are strong and profitable. We have Air India. With these two strong air carriers in India, we see that there is potential to create transport hubs in India."

Major airlines use hub airports as their base, and direct a majority of their routes and connections through those locations. Such strategically located transfer points help travellers reach their destinations w...