- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:42 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Noida International Airport, also known as the Jewar Airport, is likely to run its first international flights to Singapore, Dubai, and Zurich, the Swiss city. A total of 30 flights are expected to take off for various international and domestic destinations following the inauguration. Jewar airport will begin commercial flight operations on April 17, 2025, with two cargo, 25 domestic and three international flight services. Bookings for international flights are expected to start 90 days in advance, while domestic tickets will be available six weeks from the inauguration day.
The domestic services will connect 25 cities of the country directly to Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh. Noida will be linked with key cities, such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Dehradun, Hubli and Hyderabad.
Arun Vir Singh, the CEO of Noida International Airport Ltd (NIAL) said that some airlines had already submitted applications for international routes. He further explained that their approval would depend on bilateral licensing agreements between nations and airlines. For domestic routes, discussion have already begun with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for specific slots, according to a TOI report.
''Ás of now, the airport's partner airlines-IndiGo and Akasa Air- are in talks with DGCA and IATA (International Air Transport Association) for various destinations. But specific routes will depend on negotiations with countries, bilateral agreements and the (civil aviation) ministry's consent,'' he said, as quoted by TOI.
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Terminal Building Construction Work Being Completed Rapidly
The construction work of the airport's terminal building is being completed at a fast pace. All the work is expected to be completed by December. The developer company Yamuna International Airport Pvt. Ltd. will apply for an aerodrome license to DGCA in December itself. A trial flight with crew members is proposed for November 30.