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Noida International Airport to Begin Commercial Flights From 15 June; IndiGo to Operate First Flight

IndiGo will operate the first passenger flight, with Akasa Air and Air India Express to follow as the airport begins scheduled services.

  • On June 15, 2026, Noida International Airport will commence commercial flight operations, with IndiGo operating the inaugural passenger flight, followed shortly by Akasa Air and Air India Express.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Jewar facility in March, which then secured Aerodrome Security Programme approval from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and an all-weather license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation .
  • The facility features a 3,900-meter runway capable of handling wide-body aircraft, with an initial passenger capacity of 12 million annually, scaling to over 70 million over the 40-year concession period.
  • Commercial operations represent a strategic step in strengthening regional connectivity and supporting economic growth, trade, and tourism across the National Capital Region and western Uttar Pradesh.
  • Yamuna International Airport Private Limited , a 100% subsidiary of Zurich Airport International, operates the project and blends Swiss efficiency with Indian hospitality while committing to net-zero emissions.
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Moneycontrol broke the news in India on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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