The wait for flights to resume from the Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, may soon be over. Flights are expected to begin from the airport by April 20th. Flights are expected to begin within 45 days of the issuance of the aerodrome license.
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New International Airport: The wait for flights to resume from the Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, may soon be over. Flights are expected to begin from the airport by April 20th. Flights are expected to begin within 45 days of the issuance of the aerodrome license. Initially, only domestic and cargo flights will operate.
Shailendra Bhatia, nodal officer for Noida International Airport Limited, stated that the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has granted the airport conditional security clearance. 45 days have been given to bring security systems up to standard. There are approximately 18 conditions under which the aerodrome license was issued. Furthermore, four conditions must be met for license renewal. Some security-related work will also need to be completed within these 45 days. However, after the aerodrome license is issued, the airport management will send letters to IndiGo, Air India, and Aakash Airlines so they can release ticket booking schedules. This process also takes some time.
Information about the airport will also be posted on the IATA website, so the world can stay informed about the new airport’s operations. The opening of the Noida airport will reduce the pressure on aircraft at Delhi’s IGI Airport and Ghaziabad’s Hindon Airport.
Initially, domestic and cargo flights will operate.
The airport has received security clearance from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) for domestic and cargo flights only. Therefore, it may take a few months for international flights to resume. Furthermore, due to the lack of CAT-III equipment, daytime flights will initially operate only. The domestic and cargo terminals at the airport have been completed, and all equipment has been installed. The airport’s air traffic control (ATC) will be managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
This is why the license was delayed.
BAKAS had previously highlighted several safety issues that delayed the airport’s licensing. These included concerns about potential interference with the Doppler Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (DVOR). The DVOR is a navigation aid that provides aircraft with direction information relative to a ground station. Officials also expressed concerns about a steel wall built near the DVOR.
Flights Expected to Ten Major Cities
Initially, flights are expected to be available to ten major cities in the country. These include Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, etc.
