First commercial flight from Noida International Airport takes off for Lucknow
Jewar, June 15
Noida International Airport's first commercial flight departed for Lucknow on Monday, marking the beginning of scheduled commercial flight operations from the newly inaugurated airport.
The flight carried a special delegation of farmers from the Jewar region who had contributed their land for the construction of the airport. The farmers are scheduled to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at a programme organised in Lucknow. The delegation is being led by Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh.
Earlier in the day, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu interacted with farmers and their family members who will travel on the first commercial flight from Noida International Airport, highlighting their contribution to the development of the airport and the region's transformation into a major aviation hub.
The interaction took place after the formal launch of commercial flight operations at Noida International Airport. The farmers are among those whose families voluntarily contributed land for the construction of the airport.
Ram Mohan Naidu said, "The farmers who contributed land for this airport will travel on its inaugural flight to Lucknow, where a special interaction with the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been organised... This will serve as a hub for both domestic and international operations... Once completed, the Jewar Airport is set to become one of the largest airports in Asia..."
He further outlined the airport's expansion plans, saying, "We will start with a capacity of 1.2 crore passengers, and the terminal will be expanded once that capacity is saturated. Ultimately, by the fourth phase, we aim to increase the capacity to 7 crore passengers per year..."
Ram Mohan Naiduu further said, "Today is a day of great joy and a historic milestone as the first flight prepares to depart from Noida International Airport. Under the guidance of Yogi Adityanath ji, we have made special arrangements for 170 farmers, who contributed their land to this project, to travel on this inaugural flight to Lucknow following a special meeting with them. At the same time, flights to Bangalore and other destinations are also ready to depart. In total, operations for four destinations are commencing today from Noida International Airport after much anticipation. Looking around, I see a great deal of emotion and excitement here today for an airport that is destined to be among the top five in our country."
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally, some good news for Noida and the region. But I hope the farmers actually got fair compensation. Giving land for development is one thing, but being displaced is tough.
This is a proud moment for India! 1.2 crore passenger capacity initially and eventually 7 crores—wow! Jewar is going to put Noida on the global aviation map. 🚀✈️
Good start, but let’s see if the infrastructure around the airport—like roads, metro, and water supply—keeps pace. Otherwise, this will just be another dustbowl in a few years.
Kya baat hai! Farmers meeting CM Yogi ji in Lucknow—that’s a nice gesture. But I hope the government doesn’t forget the local residents who will now face noise and traffic issues.
Four destinations from day one—Lucknow, Bangalore, and two more. That’s decent. But I’m sceptical about the timeline for expansion. Indian infrastructure projects often get delayed.
So proud of our farmers! They are the real heroes of this development
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