Overview

• Phase 1 infrastructure, including one runway and a terminal for 12 million passengers annually, is complete after a December 2024 validation flight.
• IndiGo has been named the launch carrier, and Akasa Air plans to operate both domestic and international services from the new hub.
• An initial network of about 10 routes is planned as slot and schedule coordination continues with airlines.
• Airlines from the Middle East and Southeast Asia are in discussions to begin operations at Jewar.
• The runway is CAT III compliant for low‑visibility conditions, and a cargo terminal with Air India SATS is nearing completion under the Zurich Airport–backed PPP.