Noida Int’l Airport aims to create much-needed aviation infra in NCR (IANS Special)

By Rohit Vaid New Delhi, Oct 20 : Once operational in 2024, Noida International Airport (NIA) will bring the much-needed aviation infrastructure in the National Capital Region (NCR), contended the builder of the upcoming facility.
Touted to be Asia’s largest airport once all phases are completed, the NIA will be designed and operated by Switzerland-based Zurich International Airport Limited AG (ZAIA) under a 40-year concession.
The first phase of the mammoth project is expected to be completed by 2024 with a capacity for 12 million passengers per year.
In a conversation with IANS, Daniel Bircher, CEO, Zurich Airport International (Asia), said: “We’re bringing much-needed aviation infrastructure to one of the world’s largest metropolitan areas – a region with a very strong economic and industrial growth outlook.” “This is also crucial for the airlines that need space for strategic growth. Overall, we believe India is a strong market and the domestic demand will fuel the economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic,” Bircher added.
Recently, the Uttar Pradesh state government signed the concession agreement with the company to commence the development of the airport at Jewar.