Noida International Airport
Why in News?
Noida International Airport, also known as Jewar Airport, is in the news because Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the project on March 28, 2026.
Key Facts
- Location: Situated in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, approximately 72 km from IGI Airport.
- Airport Codes: Assigned IATA code DXN and ICAO code VIND.
- Developer: Developed by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, under a 40-year concession.
- Construction: Built by Tata Projects Limited using sustainable, low-carbon materials.
- Capacity (Phase 1):
- Passengers: 12 million per annum (MPPA).
- Infrastructure: One 3,900-metre runway capable of handling wide-body aircraft (Boeing 777) and one passenger terminal (T1).
- Future Expansion: Planned to expand in four phases to reach a capacity of 70 million to 225 million passengers annually with up to 6 runways by 2050.
- Airlines: Initial domestic operations will be led by IndiGo (launch carrier), Air India Express, and Akasa Air.
- Connectivity:
- Road: Directly connected to the Yamuna Expressway.
- Rail/Metro: Future links include a 72 km RRTS-cum-Metro corridor from Ghaziabad and a connection to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
- Special Features:
- Maintenance Hub: India's first airport with an in-house Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility.
- Sustainability: Designed as a net-zero emissions facility.
- Design: Architecture inspired by Indian heritage, including elements like ghats and havelis.
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