Noida International Airport gets BCAS security clearance; IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air set for June 2026 launch.
Noida Airport News
Noida Airport appoints Nitu Samra as interim CEO after BCAS blocks foreign national Christoph Schnellmann from heading the greenfield airport.
India’s aviation security regulator has rejected the security clearance of Noida International Airport’s Swiss CEO Christoph Schnellmann, citing a 2011 mandate that requires greenfield airport CEOs to be Indian nationals. The decision puts the airport’s commercial launch at risk just weeks after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of Noida International Airport in Jewar on March 28, 2026, calling it a transformative step for UP’s growth and India’s aviation future.
Noida International Airport in Jewar has received its aerodrome licence from the DGCA, bringing India’s newest major airport closer to commercial flight operations.
Noida International Airport (DXN) has secured security clearance from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, marking a major step toward operational readiness.
Noida International Airport (DXN) at Jewar is facing continued delays despite multiple launch announcements and revised timelines.
Noida International Airport (DXN) will open in December 2025 with domestic flights, expanding to international operations by mid-2026 after safety and readiness checks.
Noida International Airport (DXN) at Jewar, will be inaugurated on October 30, with commercial operations expected to begin within 45 days, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu announced.
The long-awaited Noida International Airport (DXN) in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, is on track to become operational by November 2025.