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Asia’s Largest Airport, Ready for Launch in April 2025: Civil Aviation Minister India

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Uttar Pradesh: Jewar International Airport, officially known as Noida International Airport, is set to commence regular flight operations in April 2025. Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, made the announcement in the Rajya Sabha, confirming that the project is progressing as scheduled | Aviation Today

Uttar Pradesh: Jewar International Airport, officially known as Noida International Airport, is set to commence regular flight operations in April 2025. Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, made the announcement in the Rajya Sabha, confirming that the project is progressing as scheduled.

“Jewar airport is emerging as the country’s and Asia’s biggest airport. We have conducted the validation flight in December at the airport,” Naidu stated, assuring that work is proceeding on track.

The airport, strategically located near the Noida Expressway, is expected to enhance regional and global connectivity. Airlines, including Air India and IndiGo, have shown interest in operating from the new aviation hub. Discussions are underway with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) regarding domestic and international routes.

The airport is developed by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a 100% subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, in close partnership with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Government of India.

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Naidu emphasized India’s growing aviation market, noting that 800 planes are currently operational. The government has extended the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme for another ten years to boost regional connectivity, with plans to develop 100 new airports across India.

Naidu also highlighted the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s focus on flight safety. The number of reported technical incidents has significantly reduced from 723 in 2022 to 273 in 2024 due to stringent monitoring and preventive measures.

Jewar Airport will be part of the government’s Digi Yatra initiative, which ensures seamless airport transit through facial recognition technology. Currently implemented at 24 airports, the scheme will be expanded to five more locations soon.

Responding to inquiries about the Kushinagar Airport, Naidu confirmed that work is underway to make it operational in the near future.

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