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Noida International Airport Inauguration Set for October 30

Officials expect flights to begin within 45 days, with airline tie-ups still to be confirmed.

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The Jewar project, spread over 1,334 hectares, will give the National Capital Region its second full-fledged commercial airport after Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Aiport. (HT Archive)

Overview

  • Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu announced the October 30 opening for the Jewar airport.
  • He said commercial services are targeted to start within 45 days of the ceremony, though some past remarks have pointed to April for regular operations.
  • At least 10 cities are planned in the first phase, including Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata.
  • Talks are underway with carriers such as IndiGo, with no confirmed schedules yet, and the first phase is planned with one operational runway and a focus on cargo as well.
  • The Zurich Airport–backed project is designed for 12 million passengers annually in its initial phase, expandable to 70 million, following a validation flight completed in December.