Mon Dec 09 12:05:46 UTC 2024: ## Jewar Airport Passes Crucial Test Flight, Set for April 2025 Launch
**NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, December 9, 2024** – The Noida International Airport (Jewar Airport) successfully completed its first test flight today, paving the way for commercial operations to begin in April 2025. An IndiGo aircraft, carrying only crew members, took off from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) and landed at Jewar after a short flight. The test, which included rigorous security checks approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), assessed the airport’s readiness for commercial flights.
The flight, which lasted approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, involved close coordination between the pilot and air traffic control (ATC). Upon arrival, the IndiGo plane received a ceremonial water salute. Airport officials confirmed that all security trials have been completed, and the runway, designed in collaboration with the Zurich Airport Authority of Switzerland and measuring approximately 3.9 kilometers, performed flawlessly.
“Today’s successful test flight signifies that Jewar Airport is on track to commence commercial operations as planned in April 2025,” stated a Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) official. The airport’s readiness for commercial service hinges on this successful trial.
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