The Noida International Airport in Jewar is set to begin commercial flight operations on June 15, but passengers will see one less airline than originally expected. Air India Express has indefinitely deferred its plans to start services from the new airport, leaving IndiGo and Akasa Air as the launch carriers.
According to a Times of India report, IndiGo will commence operations on the opening day, while Akasa Air is scheduled to join the network from June 16.
The launch marks a major milestone for the National Capital Region. Located in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, Noida International Airport has been developed as Delhi-NCR’s second major international airport and is expected to ease pressure on Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The airport is being positioned as a key aviation hub for western Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Agra, Aligarh and surrounding regions. In its first phase, the airport has been designed to handle millions of passengers annually, with expansion plans already built into the project.
Authorities have said the airport’s opening is expected to improve regional connectivity, reduce travel time for residents of western Uttar Pradesh and support economic activity around the rapidly developing Jewar region.
While Noida International Airport is ready for take-off, Air India Express will not be part of the initial rollout.
According to the TOI report, the Tata Group-owned budget airline has postponed its launch plans at Jewar indefinitely. It quoted sources as saying that the Air India Group is currently focused on cost controls and network rationalisation amid financial pressures.
09/06/2026 News18
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