Noida Airport to Launch Flights June 15, 2026

Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, will launch commercial flight operations on June 15, 2026, authorities confirmed, positioning it as a major aviation hub for the Delhi-NCR region and North India.

The announcement follows approval of the airport's Aerodrome Security Programme by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, verifying that its safety systems and procedures comply with regulatory standards. The facility was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28, 2026, paving the way for scheduled passenger services.

IndiGo Airlines will operate the inaugural commercial flight. Akasa Air and Air India Express plan to begin services shortly afterward. Initial routes will link Jewar to key cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune, with about 10 destinations expected within the first 45 days.

In its first phase, the airport is designed to handle 12 million passengers annually. Over the next 25 years, capacity is projected to expand to between 60 million and 120 million passengers per year, potentially ranking it among India's largest airports. The project operates under a public-private partnership between the Uttar Pradesh...