Yes, the dream that was awaited for decades has now become a reality. Jewar Airportwhich was once just a proposal, is today ready as India’s largest green field airport. From being first proposed in 2001 to laying the foundation stone by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2021 and now to the flight of the first commercial flight (Lucknow-Noida) on 15 June 2026, the journey of this airport has been very exciting. It is not just an airport, but the new ‘growth engine’ of Uttar Pradesh and entire North India.
What is special in this airport?
In this exclusive video, see the spectacular view from inside Noida International Airport with NDTV India’s Meenakshi Kandwal.
State-of-the-art facilities: World-class terminal with kiosks, 48 check-in counters, and ATMs for every bank.
Giant Runway: 3900 meter long runway, from where flights are claimed every two minutes.
Unique Design: The airport’s distinctive architecture and selfie points reflecting the waves and sculpture of the rivers of UP.
Respect of farmers: For the first time in history, the farmers who gave thousands of acres of their land for this airport will be the passengers on its first flight.
Connectivity: In the initial phase itself, direct flights from 16 big cities including Srinagar, Mumbai, Dehradun, Lucknow.
This airport is the 5th international airport of Uttar Pradesh which will reduce the pressure of Delhi’s IGI Airport and will become the largest cargo and logistics hub with multi-modal connectivity (rail, road, metro). From the capacity of 1.2 crore passengers initially to the vision of 70 million passengers in the future and 6 runways, this project is unique.
Watch the video till the end to see the story of Jewar Airport becoming a reality on the ground.
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