Noida: Just two days after commencing commercial passenger services, Noida International Airport (NIA) marked another significant milestone on Wednesday by launching cargo operations with the arrival of its first dedicated freight flight from Chennai. The development strengthens the airport's ambitions of emerging as a major logistics and aviation hub for North India.
The inaugural cargo service was operated by Afcom Cargo using a Boeing 737-800 freighter on the Chennai–Noida route. The aircraft, carrying domestic e-commerce and general freight consignments, was welcomed at the airport's cargo terminal with a traditional water-cannon salute.
The launch comes shortly after NIA began commercial passenger operations on June 15, when the first scheduled passenger flights started operating from the greenfield airport at Jewar. Airport officials described the commencement of cargo services as a crucial step in establishing a dual-role passenger and freight gateway for the National Capital Region (NCR).
According to airport authorities, the inaugural flight serves as a live demonstration of the airport's cargo readiness and operational capabilities. The airport's cargo ecosystem has been developed by Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS), which has created an integrated cargo terminal designed to handle both domestic and international freight. The facility is supported by multimodal road and rail connectivity, warehousing infrastructure and digital cargo processing systems.
Industry observers believe the launch of cargo operations will help decongest existing freight facilities in the Delhi-NCR region while providing exporters, manufacturers and e-commerce companies with an additional logistics gateway. The airport's strategic location near major industrial clusters in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi is expected to boost air cargo volumes in the coming years.
17/06/2026
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