Commercial flight operations began at Noida International Airport in Jewar on Monday, with the first scheduled IndiGo flight arriving from Lucknow and marking the official launch of services from the greenfield airport.
IndiGo flight 6E-2278 arrived from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow and later continued its journey to Bengaluru. The first flights from Noida International Airport will connect Jewar with Lucknow, Bengaluru and other destinations, while the airport will also witness its first landings on the opening day.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Commercial flight operations kick off at Noida International Airport in Jewar as its first scheduled IndiGo flight 6E-2278 arrives from Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport.
The flight will continue on its journey to Bengaluru,… pic.twitter.com/1XdU05qZ1i
— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2026
170 Jewar Farmers Among First Flyers
The launch carries special significance for local farmers whose land was acquired for the airport project. Among the passengers on the first day of operations are around 170 farmers who will travel to Lucknow along with Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh to express gratitude to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the development of the airport, officials said.
A farmer told ANI, “The airport has been built on our land. We are very happy as we have become partners in the nation’s development. I extend my heartfelt thanks to PM Modi, UP CM Yogi-ji and our MLA; this will employ future generations…”
#WATCH | Noida, UP | A farmer says, “The airport has been built on our land. We are very happy as we have become partners in the nation’s development. I extend my heartfelt thanks to PM Modi, UP CM Yogi-ji and our MLA; this will employ future generations…” https://t.co/S31d4YiP4F pic.twitter.com/eTvRl8I9fv
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 15, 2026
Passengers travelling through the airport also expressed excitement about the new facility and the convenience it offers.
A passenger told ANI, “…I am very excited as I am travelling to Bengaluru for the first time from Noida Airport. I didn’t face any traffic while coming here, unlike my trips to Delhi Airport, where I usually encountered heavy traffic. The airport is very modern and well-developed.”
#WATCH | Noida, UP | A passenger says, “…I am very excited as I am travelling to Bengaluru for the first time from Noida Airport. I didn’t face any traffic while coming here, unlike my trips to Delhi Airport, where I usually encountered heavy traffic. The airport is very modern… https://t.co/S31d4YiP4F pic.twitter.com/qsfk03FyNa
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 15, 2026
Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh described the occasion as a landmark moment for the region and its residents.
Dhirendra Singh told ANI, “This is a huge day because I represent the people of Jewar, and since they elected me, it is a significant day for me as well. We had a dream, a vision, that the very farmers whom we had once persuaded with folded hands to agree to this massive project would one day fly on the planes operating from here. They are about to witness a historic journey; they will be the witnesses to the very first flight taking off from this site. It is undoubtedly a moment of pride for all the residents of this region. I would like to thank the UP Chief Minister and the Prime Minister for making all these arrangements at my request and for taking the time to meet the farmers…”
As per the officials, the airport’s first phase is complete, with a capacity to handle 12 million passengers annually.
