Noida airport set to open this December, likely to operate domestic and cargo flights initially

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has granted airside security clearance to the Noida International Airport (NIA) paving the way for the airport to start operations later this year. The clearance, granted this Monday, is a key requirement for securing the aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The airport, which has faced multiple delays — the most recent being April 2025 — is now expected to be inaugurated between late November and early December, according to a report of Times of India. Typically, flight operations at new airports commence four to six weeks after inauguration.