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NCR’s Second International Airport Noida Opens Commercial Flights
Noida International Airport begins commercial operations with inaugural Lucknow flight, marking Delhi-NCR’s second international airport milestone.
Noida International Airport (DXN) commenced operations on Monday with an IndiGo flight from Lucknow carrying 175 passengers. The 50-minute inaugural journey featured a water cannon salute upon landing.
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Touchdown, salute, history: NCR’s 2nd international airport goes live
NOIDA, Jun 16, 2026, 02:45 IST
NOIDA: Giving Delhi-NCR its second international airport, Noida International Airport (DXN) began commercial operations on Monday with IndiGo’s inaugural Lucknow-Noida flight that carried 175 passengers on a 50-minute journey featuring a ceremonial water cannon salute on landing.
The first passengers disembarked from IndiGo flight 6E 2278, an Airbus A320 named ‘Om’ (VT-IOM), which originated from Lucknow where 175 travellers had gathered a day in advance for the historic maiden service.
Aboard the 186-seater aircraft were approximately 80 business executives, reflecting growing commercial potential for the region. The airport’s current passenger capacity stands at 1.2 crore annually, matching the capacity of Indira Gandhi International Airport’s Terminal 2.
Terminal movement remained efficient, with a five to seven-minute walk to the baggage carousel area. While parts of the terminal remain under development, passenger exit was achieved in under 15 minutes for those with no checked luggage.
The airport currently relies exclusively on private vehicles, cabs and buses for transportation, as dedicated public transport infrastructure is yet to be established.
The historic inaugural flight included diverse passengers – from students planning international transit journeys to families celebrating the milestone. One passenger, Tanisha Srivastava from Lucknow, noted she was making history as one of the first transit passengers, with the same aircraft continuing to Bengaluru after the Noida landing.
The airport’s opening comes after significant delays, though work continues on completing remaining facilities including carpet installation at baggage areas.
