Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of Noida International Airport (DXN) in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, on March 28, 2026. The ceremony marked a key milestone for the Delhi-NCR region’s aviation infrastructure, though commercial operations are slated for mid-April.
Situated 75 kilometers southeast of central Delhi, the greenfield airport features a 3,900-meter runway and a terminal with an initial capacity of 12 million passengers per annum (mppa). Developed at a cost of ₹11,200 crore under a public-private partnership, it includes a multi-modal cargo hub handling over 250,000 metric tonnes annually, expandable to 1.8 million tonnes. Future phases will scale passenger capacity to 70 mppa by the concession’s end in 2061.
Operated by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), fully owned by Zurich Airport International, DXN serves as an alternative to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), alleviating congestion. The terminal design by Grimshaw, Nordic Office of Architecture, Haptic, and STUP integrates efficient operations with regional elements.
Accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, and Governor Anandiben Patel, Modi laid the foundation for 40 acres of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities. The airport will enhance connectivity for western Uttar Pradesh districts including Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Etawah, and Faridabad, supporting economic growth through improved road, rail, metro, and regional links.