65 flights likely in initial phase from Noida airport
According to the Techno-Economic Feasibility Report (TEFR), around 5 million passengers are estimated to use the airport in its first year.
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Spread across 1,334 hectares in Jewar, the site is strategically connected to NCR and Western UP: It is 72 km from IGI Airport, 40 km from Noida, and 130 km from Agra (Express File Photo) As many as 65 flights could be made operational from Noida International Airport (NIA), which is being built at Gautam Buddha Nagar’s Jewar, when it starts commercial operations, as estimated, by the end of 2024, government officials said.
At present, sources said, the Uttar Pradesh government and Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), the developer of the NIA, are in discussion to finaalise the exact number of flights that will be made operational from Noida airport. Sources said that the trial run of the flight is expected to begin by the end of February 2024.
Out of around 65 flights that are under consideration, 25
would be of “Normal” category, connecting to major cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru. Apart from this, a total of 37 flights would be of “Regional” categories; these will fly to smaller cities, which witness less frequency of aircraft. Along with this, sources said, two international flights and one cargo plane will start operations from Noida airport.
For International carriers, airlines operating from Dubai and Singapore are under consideration. “If the attempt to select two foreign airlines does not work out, Indian airlines will be chosen for international travel from Noida Airport,” said an official.
According to the Techno-Economic Feasibility Report (TEFR), around 5 million passengers are estimated to use the airport in its first year. “The challenge will be to attract passengers, to develop a complete environment so that people choose Jewar in place of IGI Airport for their travel,” said the official.
Spread across 1,334 hectares in Jewar, the site is strategically connected to NCR and Western UP: It is 72 km from IGI Airport, 40 km from Noida, and 130 km from Agra. It is also about 30 km from State Highway 22A (which connects Palwal and Aligarh) and 700 metres from the Yamuna Expressway.
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