Commercial Flight Operations at Noida International Airport Likely to commence By April 2025
Noida: The launch of Delhi-NCR's second international airport, Noida International Airport (NIA), has been postponed, with the new date set for April 2025. The start of commercial flight operations at NIA is now expected by this revised timeline. The airport’s operator aims to apply for the aerodrome licence by December this year.Key milestones for the Noida International Airport include a consolidation flight anticipated in September or October 2024. Test and validation flights are scheduled for December 2024. The airport is targeting to submit its application for the aerodrome licence to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) by the end of this year.The development of Noida International Airport will occur in five phases. The first phase, which is under construction, will be designed to handle 12 million passengers annually. The terminal’s architecture is inspired by the ghats of Varanasi. IndiGo and Akasa Air have already signed agreements with the airport operator to commence flight operations. Additionally, NIA is also working on developing a cargo terminal, aiming to handle 250,000 tonnes of cargo in the first phase by 2025. The first phase will feature a single 3,900-metre runway, and the air traffic control tower is nearing completion.Read More: Noida Airport To Delhi Aerocity In Just 1 Hour? Super-Fast Rapid Rail To Make It A RealityIn an ambitious development, a new super-fast rapid rail line is set to transform travel between Noida International Airport (NIA) and Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan, cutting the journey to under an hour within five years. The rapid rail will also offer a swift connection to Delhi Aerocity, reducing travel time to just 66 minutes.This rapid rail service will be enabled by the 72-km-long Rapid Rail-Metro corridor, linking the Ghaziabad RRTS station with the NIA in Jewar. The project is moving forward with a revised detailed project report (DPR) submitted by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) to the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA).
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