Noida International Airport (Jewar Airport)

Noida International Airport (Jewar Airport)

Noida International Airport (DXN), commonly known as Jewar International Airport, is located in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. It is being developed as a major aviation hub for Noida, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR and Western Uttar Pradesh.

Launch & operational dates

Inauguration: 28 March 2026 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the airport. 

Commercial operations: 15 June 2026 — the airport officially began commercial passenger flight operations. IndiGo operated the first commercial flight, arriving from Lucknow and subsequently departing for Bengaluru. 

Current status: The airport is operational as of October 2026, with scheduled domestic passenger services. International passenger operations are planned to be introduced progressively. 

Key features

Phase 1 capacity: approximately 12 million passengers per year.

Future planned capacity: scalable to more than 70 million passengers per year after subsequent phases.

Runway: 3,900 m × 45 m, designed for all-weather operations and capable of 24×7 operations.

Air cargo: Phase 1 includes cargo facilities, with significant scope for future expansion.

Connectivity: Designed to connect with the Yamuna Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway and other road/rail transport netwo

Airlines

IndiGo was the first airline to commence operations on 15 June 2026. Akasa Air and Air India Express were also announced as airlines starting services from the airport. IndiGo has been progressively adding routes to destinations across India. 

In short: Jewar Airport was inaugurated on 28 March 2026 and became commercially operational on 15 June 2026. It is now serving passengers and is being developed in phases into a large domestic and international aviation hub.