Noida International Airport to start commercial flights from June 15

The airport management will meet IndiGo, Air India Express and Akasa Air next week to review flight plans and slots, an official said.

The Noida International Airport (NIA) will commence commercial flight operations from June 15, the airport announced on Friday, with IndiGo set to kick-start the inaugural service.

The Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. (Reuters)

“IndiGo will operate the first flight from Noida International Airport, marking the start of scheduled passenger services, followed shortly by Akasa Air and Air India Express,” the NIA said in a statement.

The airport, however, did not disclose the initial destinations that will be served.

“Further details on schedules, destinations, and passenger services will be shared in due course,” the statement said.

The launch of services comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the airport on March 28. The airport also received approval this week for its Aerodrome Security Program (ASP) from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

Developed to meet growing air travel demand, the Noida International Airport has been positioned as a modern aviation hub with upgraded terminal infrastructure, efficient operations and strong multimodal connectivity.

“The airport management will meet IndiGo, Air India Express and Akasa Air next week to review flight plans and slots,” an official said.

IndiGo, apart from being the inaugural carrier, is expected to operate the highest number of flights in the initial phase, officials said.

“The airline may plan to have a parallel network of both domestic and international operations from NIA,” a second official said.

Akasa Air, the country’s youngest airline, had announced in January this year that it would base aircraft at NIA to operate domestic and international flights from the airport.

“Air India is expected to commence daily flights from Noida to Bengaluru twice: once in the morning and once in the evening. However, no dates on airport operations have been finalised,” the official added.

The airport spokesperson said the facility has been designed to offer a seamless passenger journey while supporting airlines through reliable and cost-efficient operations.

“The commencement of commercial operations also represents an important step in strengthening regional connectivity, supporting economic development, and creating new opportunities for tourism, trade, and investment across the wider region,” the spokesperson said.

"Noida International Airport Jewar will commence commercial flight operations on 15th June 2026. The NCR's second international airport is becoming a reality. The Airport is set to transform the Uttar Pradesh and Delhi NCR region, creating jobs, global connectivity, and unlocking growth across industry, logistics, tourism, and infrastructure, a strong step towards a future-ready Uttar Pradesh," said Shailendra Kumar Bhatia, the airport's nodal officer.