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Noida Airport Launches Passenger Flights; Lucknow’s First Flight

File Photo NOIDA: The Noida International Airport welcomed its first landing on Monday, with an IndiGo flight arriving from Lucknow, according to officials. The inaugural landing was soon followed by the first takeoff from the newly developed airport, as a flight departed to Lucknow carrying 172 local residents from the Jewar area, whose land was acquired for the first phase of the airport’s development. With the start of operations at Jewar, the Delhi NCR joins an exclusive list of major global cities with multiple airports. Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu remarked that a decade ago, such an achievement…

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Noida Airport to Launch Commercial Flights on June 15

NEW DELHI: Commercial flights from Noida International Airport (NIA), located in Jewar, are set to begin on June 15, 2026. The inaugural flight will be by IndiGo, with Akasa Air and Air India Express likely to follow soon after. Airport operations will kick off once the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) approves the Aerodrome Security Programme (ASP). Developed by Yamuna International Airport (YIAPL), the airport currently features one runway and terminal, with a capacity for 12 million passengers annually. Plans are in place for expansion to accommodate over 70 million passengers in the future. Published On May 1, 2026…

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Land payout begins April 3 in 14 Jewar villages for airport expansion

Representative AI image NOIDA: The district administration plans to establish daily camps in 14 villages in Jewar starting Friday. This initiative aims to expedite compensation payments for farmers affected by land acquisition for the Noida International Airport expansion, covering 1,838 hectares under phases 3 and 4. The following villages will be involved: Thora, Neemka Shahjahanpur, Khwajpur, Ramner, Kishorepur, Banwaribas, Parohi, Muqimpur Shivara, Jewar Bangar, Sabauta Mustafabad, Ahmedpur Chaurauli, Dayanatpur, Bankapur, and Rohi. Camps will be held at primary schools, panchayat bhawans, and community centres in these villages until each affected farmer is accommodated. Compensation will be disbursed at a rate…

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Noida Airport Phase-I to cost ₹11,282 crore; total ₹29,560 crore

NOIDA | LUCKNOW: The first phase of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, with an investment of Rs 11,282 crore, is set to be inaugurated this Saturday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This phase is part of a larger initiative estimated to cost Rs 29,560 crore, aimed at establishing Jewar as a prominent aviation hub for North India. As stated, the Prime Minister will also launch the cargo terminal and lay the foundation for a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, enhancing India’s aviation infrastructure. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will attend the event along with several Union and state ministers.…

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Noida Airport Boost: 54 New Industries, 700 Leases Signed

NOIDA: Industrial activity surrounding the upcoming Noida International Airport has seen significant growth over the past year. According to data from the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), industrial allotments increased from 3,059 last March to 3,113 by March 13 of this year, adding 54 plots. The execution of lease deeds also saw a remarkable rise, jumping from 1,632 to 2,363, marking an increase of 731 within a year. Additionally, the number of units taking physical possession of industrial plots surged from 990 in March 2025 to 1,785 in March 2026. This growth is indicative of increasing investor interest in…

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Noida Airport to Start Operations After Diwali; Airlines in Talks

NOIDA: The Noida International Airport (NIA), a greenfield aviation hub under development in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, is set to commence operations by the end of this year. Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu recently announced that the airport will be inaugurated on October 30, with flight operations starting within 45 days and 10 routes initially planned. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also confirmed that commercial flight operations are expected to start by the end of 2025. Once fully developed by 2050, the NIA will be the largest airport in India. The project, which began in 2019…