Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 29 (ANI): Noida International Airport CEO Christoph Schnellmann on Thursday said that there is an opportunity to showcase the development progress of the Noida International Airport over the past 4.5 years. He added that flight operations have been expected to increase over the next few weeks and months.
Elaborating on the development work at Noida International Airport, Schnellmann said, “We have an opportunity today to showcase the development progress that we’ve made for Noida International Airport over the past 4.5 years…We expect to see an increase in flight operations over the next few weeks and months. We expect to see calibration flights for the instrument landing system take place in September. In October, we expect to see a number of validation flights for the approach and departure procedures later this year…The design that we’ve selected for the passenger terminal will incorporate heavily the rich architectural heritage of. We’ll be using design elements that are prevalent in North India, in western UP…”
“The development works on the cargo terminal and multimodal cargo hub are in full swing as well. We’re working in partnership with Air India SATS who have designed the facility, who are constructing the facility and who will operate the facility. There will be a capacity for well over 1 lakh tonnes of cargo when the facility opens and it’s designed in a modular fashion to grow with the demand. We plan to submit our application for the aerodrome license this year…” Schnellmann added.
The commercial flight operations from the Noida International Airport are expected to begin by the end of April 2025, said the Noida International Airport Authority in June, 2024.
The runway, passenger terminal, and control tower construction are well-advanced. Recently, contracts were awarded for ground handling, commercial area operations, and important maintenance services.
Moreover, agreements have been signed with several airlines for flight connections from Noida International Airport.
After the construction, Noida International Airport will connect the greater Delhi area and Western Uttar Pradesh with other cities in India and globally. The airport aims to blend Swiss efficiency with Indian hospitality, offering rich experiences and comprehensive commercial attractions and services to passengers.
It will be the first airport of its kind in India to achieve net zero emissions, setting a new standard for sustainable airport operations. (ANI)
Disclaimer: This story is auto-generated from a syndicated feed of ANI; only the image & headline may have been reworked by News Services Division of World News Network Inc Ltd and Palghar News and Pune News and World News
HINDI, MARATHI, GUJARATI, TAMIL, TELUGU, BENGALI, KANNADA, ORIYA, PUNJABI, URDU, MALAYALAM
For more details and packages
