An important step has been taken towards the operation of Noida International Airport being built in Jewar, Noida. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued airport license to this airport on Friday. According to officials, this approval has been given under Rule 78 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.
All required safety and operating standards are met
After getting the license, the process of starting commercial operations of the airport will speed up. After the airport is completely ready, it is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This license issued by DGCA confirms that the airport has met all the required safety and operational standards. This includes airport operating procedures, security systems, infrastructure, navigation systems and emergency response systems.
This type of license is given to an airport only after meeting the regulatory standards. Christoph Schnellmann, Chief Executive Officer of Noida International Airport, described this achievement as very important. He said that getting the airport license is a major milestone in the progress of the project. He said that all the partners and teams have worked hard together to achieve this goal. He says that the airport is being made equipped with modern facilities, efficient and passenger friendly, which will also accelerate the economic development of the area.
What did Nodal Officer Shailendra Bhatia say?
Nodal Officer of Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) Shailendra Bhatia said that the license has been issued as per the necessary rules for operating domestic flights and cargo services. He said that the major infrastructure of the airport is almost completely ready. The remaining operational arrangements and deployment work will be completed in the next 45 days.
This airport being built in Jewar of Gautam Buddha Nagar district is going to become one of the big airports of North India. Its first phase has been constructed in an area of approximately 1,300 hectares. This phase includes one runway and a terminal building. It is estimated that in the initial phase this airport will have the capacity to handle about 1.2 crore passengers every year.
An important test flight was also successfully completed at this airport in December 2024. IndiGo airline’s Airbus A320 aircraft conducted a verification flight here, which tested the technical and operational preparedness of the airport.
Announcement of formal inauguration soon
According to the airport administration, almost all the facilities required for operation have been installed. These include arrangements like ground handling, transportation services, aviation fuel, cargo handling, retail shops, catering services and airport hotels. Besides, communication and navigation systems have also been activated by the Airport Authority of India. Now commercial flights will be started after getting final approval from security agency BCAS. After this, the flight schedules of the airlines, ticket sales and formal inauguration will be announced.
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