Commercial flight operations commence at Noida International Airport in Jewar

Noida International Airport in Jewar officially commenced commercial flight operations on Monday, marking a significant development in India's aviation infrastructure. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the services at the airport, which is poised to become a major aviation hub for the National Capital Region (NCR).

The inaugural IndiGo flight, 6E-2278, arrived at the airport from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow before continuing its journey to Bengaluru. The commencement of operations signifies a major step in strengthening the country's airport infrastructure and enhancing regional and international connectivity.

In a unique gesture, approximately 170 farmers from the Jewar region, including 20 women, who voluntarily provided their ancestral lands for the airport's construction, will participate in an inaugural flight to Lucknow. Led by Jewar legislator Dhirendra Singh, the delegation will meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to express gratitude for the state's development initiatives and the airport's establishment.

Developed as the second international airport serving the Delhi-NCR region, Noida International Airport complements operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The project, a large-scale greenfield airport development, involved an investment of around Rs 11,200 crore under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Phase I features a 3,900-meter runway capable of handling wide-body aircraft, equipped with modern navigation systems for efficient, all-weather operations.