Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu stated the airport will start having flights within 45 to 60 days after it’s officially opened. This is a sign the final checks are being done, because the airport got its aerodrome license from the aviation authorities earlier this month.
Operational timeline and commercial launch
Airport officials have said the airport will be opened in sections, not on one particular date. The Minister also said they’re working on security, and teams are finishing up the preparations for passengers.
Originally, passengers were expected to be flying by September 2024, but now they’re saying 45 to 60 days. This is because of a change in order of things. Those who regulate the airport, the people on the ground who deal with the planes, and the airlines are all working together to get final approvals, hire people, and practice safety procedures.
Infrastructure and technical capabilities
The Noida Airport, with the airport code DXN, has a 3,900 meter runway long enough for big, wide-body planes. The airfield has up-to-date navigation systems like an Instrument Landing System and advanced lights on the runway to help planes land in any weather.
The first terminal (Terminal 1) is 137,985 square meters and has 48 check-in desks. On the ‘airside’ (where the planes are) there are 28 places for planes to park and a system to manage up to 30 flights an hour during the first phase.
Passenger and cargo capacity
At first, Jewar airport will be able to handle 12 million passengers a year. Those who planned the airport expect it to be expanded in four phases until it can manage 70 million passengers each year when it’s completely finished.
A big part of the project is the area for cargo (goods), and it’s expected to handle about t 250,000 tonnes. A specific building for cargo has been built to help with moving things around, for trade, and for shipments that need to arrive quickly in the area.
Operators, airlines and partnerships
Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd (YIAPL) – which is owned by Zurich Airport International AG – will run the airport as a public-private partnership. Around Rs 11,200 crore was spent on the first stage of the development.
Airlines are already interested in using the airport. IndiGo really wants to fly from the new airport, and Akasa Air has a plan to work with them on a facility for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) on over 40 acres.
Economic and regional impact
The airport is intended to reduce how busy existing airports in the area are and improve connections for the National Capital Region. Better air routes will likely speed up business trips, tourism, and the movement of goods to and from Uttar Pradesh and nearby states.
Experts believe the airport will create jobs in operating the airport, moving goods, in shops, and fixing planes. Increasing the airport’s capacity in stages to 70 million passengers will need improved transportation to and from it, including roads and the metro, to get all the economic advantages.
Next steps and regulatory focus
Now that the DGCA aerodrome license has been given, authorities will focus on making the airport’s air traffic management work with the existing system and finishing the final security checks. Everything on the ground to handle planes, customs and passenger services must be thoroughly tested before the first scheduled flights.
As the start of commercial flights gets closer, people involved will be watching how full the flights are, how profitable the routes are, and what the airlines are promising. The next few weeks will be important for turning the ready-to-go airport into dependable flights from Jewar.
