Noida International Airport

Noida International Airport successfully completes validation flight

The upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) at Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar on Monday announced the "successful" completion of its validation flight, a crucial step in the process of acquiring aerodrome licence. The validation flight was conducted by an IndiGo A320 passenger aircraft in the presence of civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu. The flight verified the airport's approach procedures, confirming the accuracy and functionality of its navigational aids and air traffic control systems, it said, adding, it demonstrates the airport's adherence to the stringent safety and operational standards required for commercial operations. Following the validation flight, NIA will finalise the required documentation for aerodrome certification and submit it to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), it said. In October, the airport operator had undertaken an exercise to calibrate its Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Precision Approach Indicator (PAPI) system. "

Singapore airport retailer to run duty-free outlet at Noida airport

The airport announced that the international duty-free outlet, to be operated by Heinemann, will feature a selection of premium liquors, tobacco, confectionery, perfumes, cosmetics, and chocolates

Singapore airport retailer to run duty-free stores at Noida airport

Heinemann will run duty-free stores at Noida International Airport, while BWC Forwarders will manage domestic retail and international duty-paid retail

Noida International Airport chooses Bird Group for ground handling services

Noida International Airport on Friday said it has entered into a concession agreement with the Bird Group to provide ground-handling resources and services at the upcoming airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. The strategic partnership will ensure efficient and seamless ground-handling activities at the airport, enhancing the overall passenger experience, the airport said. The greenfield project is located 75 km off Delhi along the Yamuna Expressway and is expected to open for commercial services after the first phase of development by the end of this year, according to officials. The first phase of the airport, featuring one runway and one terminal, will have the capacity to handle traffic of 12 million passengers annually. Upon completion of all four development phases, the airport will be able to cater to 70 million passengers per year, they said. Under the agreement, Bird Group will take on an extensive set of responsibilities for the ground handling project. This entails a ...

Noida Film City to have shooting, post-production facilities: Boney Kapoor

Veteran filmmaker Boney Kapoor, who is associated with Bayview Projects that won the bid for developing the International Film City near Noida, on Wednesday said the project will cater to Indian and foreign film shoots and post-production work. Kapoor has teamed up with real estate developer Bhutani Group under the Bayview Projects banner, which was on Tuesday selected as the concessionaire to develop the greenfield project along the Yamuna Expressway near the upcoming Noida International Airport. Bayview Projects offered the highest revenue share of 18 per cent to develop the film city in a public-private-partnership model with the Uttar Pradesh government and clinched the deal from the likes of T-Series and a company backed by actor Akshay Kumar. "This film city will be developed in such a way that not only Indian but also foreign films can be shot here," Kapoor said, according to a statement shared by the Uttar Pradesh government. "Moreover, filmmakers from both India and abroad

IndiGo to be first airline to start flights from Noida Int'l Airport

IndiGo will be the first airline to start flights from Noida International Airport, which is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2024, according to a statement. Noida International Airport (NIA) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IndiGo -- the country's largest airline -- which has agreed to become the launch carrier for the airport, the statement said. Under the agreement, signed in Delhi, NIA and IndiGo will work together towards developing and strengthening air connectivity in Uttar Pradesh and beyond. The greenfield airport is located in Jewar area of Gautam Buddh Nagar district in western Uttar Pradesh, about 75 km from Delhi. Once operational, it will be the second international and overall third commercial airport in the National Capital Region (NCR). The partnership will explore new and innovative ideas, aimed at gaining operational efficiency and enhanced customer experience, as per the NIA statement. "We are excited to sign this MoU with Ind

Noida Airport projects 6.5 million footfall in its first year of operations

Given the improvement in air traffic and large aircraft order, the upcoming international airport has increased its predictions for footfall to 6.5 million from 4.1 million

IKEA store in Noida: Construction to begin soon after govt approval

The land was allotted to IKEA on a commercial plot located in sector 51 by the Noida Authority on February 9, 2021

Indian carriers need not shy away from competition: Noida Int'l Airport CEO

"Our business case is based on the premise of growth. It is in our interest and everyone else to see growth in domestic and international traffic," he said

No plans to tie up with others to operate Noida airport, says CEO

The company aims to manage the airport for the entire duration of the concession, which is set to last for the next 40 years

Noida, Greater Noida authorities to invest Rs 1,812 crore for Intl' airport

The Noida Authority has decided to release Rs 1,359 crore and the Greater Noida Authority Rs 453 crore for establishment of the Noida International Airport, according to official statements. The Noida Authority and the Greater Noida Authority are 37.5 per cent and 12.5 per cent shareholders, respectively, in the Greenfield airport being built as a public-private partnership project. Besides them, the Uttar Pradesh government holds a 37.5 per cent stake in the project while the Yamuna Expressway Authority has another 12.5 per cent share in it. The decision for the release of funds were taken during the board meetings of the Noida Authority and the Greater Noida on Wednesday. Uttar Pradesh Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner Arvind Kumar had chaired the meetings in presence of Ritu Maheshwari, the CEO of both the authorities. "For the establishment of the Noida International Airport, it was decided by the Noida Authority to give the balance due amount of Rs ...

Ready for take off: Noida Int'l Airport lines up revenue growth plans

The big challenge comes from the Delhi Airport, whose traffic base is very high and whose user fees will be much low than Noida airport

Noida Airport: Survey for phase II land acquisition likely in two weeks

The survey for acquisition of land for the second phase of the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) is expected to begin in two weeks from now, according to officials. Currently, construction work is underway for the first phase of the Greenfield airport in Jewar in Gautam Buddh Nagar as the Uttar Pradesh government recently gave its go ahead for land acquisition for the second phase, they said. The second phase of the NIA is planned in an area of 1,365 hectare, of which around 1,185 hectare is owned by private persons, including farmers, of six villages -- Ranhera, Kureb, Dayanatpur, Karauli Bangar, Mundrah, and Birampur , an official said. The land is being acquired under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Consent of landowners has been taken already after which the proposal for land acquisition was sent to the government. The proposal has been accepted. Now the survey is expected to begin in the n

Govt must sign deal with pvt player after acquiring land: Noida Airport CEO

UP govt currently acquiring 1,181 hectares for phase-2 work on the Noida airport in Jewar, which will be built in four phases over 4,752 hectares. Some villagers had earlier opposed land acquisition

Jewar airport project six months ahead of schedule, says NIAL CEO

Even as the first phase is underway, the authorities have already started the initial groundwork of land acquisition for the second phase.

Tata Projects wins bid to build Jewar Airport, beats SP Group and L&T

Betters SP Group, L&T on quality and cost-based selection criteria

Tata Projects to build Noida International Airport; pips L&T, Shapoorji

Tata Projects will construct the terminal, runway, airside infrastructure, roads, utilities, landside facilities and other ancillary buildings at Noida International Airport

Tata Projects shortlisted for Noida International Airport construction

Tata Projects is executing critical road, rail, and metro projects in the country. It has also been selected for the construction of the new parliament building in Delhi

The many fortunes riding on Noida's Jewar airport

PM Modi recently laid the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport. Touted to be Asia's largest, it has the fortunes of Switzerland-capital Zurich linked to it. Let us understand how

Noida International Airport: Uttar Pradesh's crown jewel set to take off

Zurich Airport is investing Rs 5,700 cr in Phase I. It has tied up Rs 3,725 crore in debt from State Bank of India