The Noida International Airport, located in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, is scheduled to start operations in 2025, with official opening dates now confirmed. Domestic flights and cargo services will begin on September 15, 2025 (Phase 1), while international flights are slated to launch by November 2025 (Phase 2). Initially scheduled to open in September 2024, the airport is expected to emerge as the largest international airport in Asia regarding both land area and passenger handling capacity.
The opening date for the airport has been delayed due to issues with terminal construction and the need for regulatory approvals. However, it is now ready to begin operations in stages. Situated around 75 kilometers from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, the Jewar International Airport will cater to nearby cities such as Noida, Dadri and Agra. In the initial phase, the airport is anticipated to welcome 12 million passengers each year, with projections suggesting that this number could rise to 70 million by the years 2040 to 2050.
The Noida International Airport marks a significant advancement in India’s aviation infrastructure. By enhancing connectivity, it aims to boost economic development by stimulating local businesses through improved logistics and trade routes, generating job opportunities in aviation, tourism, and associated sectors, and making travel more accessible, thus promoting tourism.
Noida International Airport Key Things To Know
- A Ground Transportation Center is being developed to seamlessly integrate buses, taxis, metro rail, and private vehicles for smooth airport access.
- The airport features an eight-acre green buffer zone and has relocated over 580 mature trees, focusing on sustainable design with abundant natural light to minimize its carbon impact.
- Additionally, a proposed high-speed rail link will cut travel time from Delhi to Jewar Airport to just 21 minutes.
- The upcoming airport will also host a luxurious Roseate Hotels & Resorts branch and improved metro connectivity to Greater Noida and Delhi Railway Station.
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