Is Noida International Airport set to become Asia’s largest international airport? It is designed to handle up to 12 million passengers annually. (Image: NIA)
It is is set to handle around six million passengers in its first year of commercial operations, according to industry sources. (Image: NIA)
IndiGo (6E) is expected to be the first carrier to launch services from the airport. (Image: NIA)
NIA’s CEO, Christoph Schnellmann, recently confirmed that all aeronautical infrastructure is now ready. Roofing for the passenger terminal has been completed, while finishing touches and technical installations are in progress. (Image: NIA)
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is currently installing and testing equipment for the air traffic control tower, marking a key step toward operational readiness. (Image: NIA)
Simultaneously, the airport is running the Operational Readiness, Activation, and Transition (ORAT) programme. This includes trial runs, simulations, and system tests covering baggage handling, security checkpoints, check-in counters, and boarding gates. (Image: NIA)
In its first phase of development, the airport will start with one runway and one terminal, with the capacity to handle 12 million passengers annually. After the completion of the fourth phase, Noida International Airport will be able to manage 70 million passengers per year. (Image: NIA)
