Noida Airport Gets New Name: Jewar Airport To Be Called Narendra Modi International Airport
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the Cabinet has approved renaming Noida International Airport in Jewar as Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar. The airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28, 2026.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday, October 9, announced that the Noida International Airport in Jewar will be renamed Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar. The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the proposal to rename the airport, which is expected to become the state's largest aviation hub.
Addressing the media, Adityanath said the Council of Ministers had expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the airport, describing it as a major gift to Uttar Pradesh.
"The Council of Ministers of Uttar Pradesh expresses its gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting the state the Noida International Airport at Jewar. The Cabinet has approved a proposal to name it Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar," the chief minister said. Noida International Airport Experiences Waterlogging Weeks After Commercial Operations Begin, Congress Attacks Govt (Video).
Adityanath added that the airport would play a significant role in strengthening Uttar Pradesh's aviation infrastructure and establishing the state as a major aviation hub in the country.
Noida International Airport Renamed Narendra Modi International Airport, Announces Yogi Adityanath
#WATCH | Lucknow: UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, "...The Uttar Pradesh Council of Ministers is grateful to the Prime Minister for gifting the state the Noida International Airport (Jewar); this is set to become Uttar Pradesh's largest airport and, in the future, the country's largest aviation hub. Consequently, the Council of Ministers has also passed a proposal to rename the Noida International Airport as the 'Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar'..."
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2026
Narendra Modi Inaugurated Jewar Airport in March 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Noida International Airport on March 28, 2026. The airport received its first flight landing on June 15, when an IndiGo aircraft arrived from Lucknow.
The airport has been developed by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, a subsidiary of Swiss company Zurich Airport International AG, in association with Noida International Airport Limited, the implementing agency representing the Uttar Pradesh government. Noida International Airport Flights Begin June 15: Check Routes, Bus Connectivity & Parking Fees.
The project is expected to improve air connectivity for the National Capital Region and western Uttar Pradesh while supporting regional economic development.
Noida International Airport Project Cost and Capacity
The first phase of the Jewar airport was developed at a cost of INR 11,282 crore and has an initial annual passenger-handling capacity of 1.2 crore. This capacity can be expanded to seven crore passengers annually over the coming years.
The airport features a 3,900-metre runway capable of handling wide-body aircraft and modern navigation systems designed to support safe and efficient flight operations.
The runway is equipped with an Instrument Landing System (ILS) at both ends, enabling aircraft to approach from either direction depending on wind conditions.
Designed as a multimodal transport hub, the airport aims to offer connectivity through air, road and other modes of transport. Its infrastructure is intended to support growing passenger traffic, improve accessibility and strengthen Uttar Pradesh's position in India's aviation network.
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