Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:43am on 15 Jun 2026,Monday India
Commercial operations officially began at Noida International Airport in Jewar on Monday with IndiGo flight 6E-2278 arriving from Lucknow, marking a major milestone for Uttar Pradesh's aviation sector. The aircraft landed at 7:55 a.m. and received a ceremonial water cannon salute, while passengers applauded the historic moment. The return flight to Lucknow was scheduled for the evening. IndiGo, the launch carrier, plans to connect the new airport with more than 16 domestic destinations. The opening of the airport is expected to boost regional connectivity, economic growth and logistics infrastructure in western Uttar Pradesh. (PC: HT)
