Noida International Airport launches commercial service

Commercial flight operations commenced at Noida International Airport in Jewar on Monday, June 15, 2026, marking the launch of a major new aviation hub in Uttar Pradesh. The inaugural flight, operated by domestic carrier IndiGo, arrived from Lucknow at approximately 8:05 a.m., carrying a symbolic delegation of 170 local farmers and agricultural workers, including 20 women, who had contributed land for the project.

The group, accompanied by Jewar legislator Dhirendra Singh, traveled to Lucknow to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Singh described the journey as a proud moment for the region, symbolizing how infrastructure development can directly involve local communities. He said the farmers who once cultivated the land were now passengers on the first flight from the airport built upon it.

The airport received its aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on March 6, 2026, and was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28. The launch followed delays from an original September 2024 schedule due to land acquisition, construction, and regulatory processes.

Located in Gautam Buddh Nagar district within the Yamuna...