Noida International Airport: A New Pillar of Economic Growth for Western Uttar Pradesh

Noida, December 13, 2025: From the very beginning, Noida International Airport (NIA) has been developed with the objective of strengthening the economy of western Uttar Pradesh. A core principle guiding the development of NIA is that the construction and operation of the airport should create a positive and long-term impact on all stakeholders—especially the families in the Jewar region who contributed their land to make this project a reality.

Role of YIAPL and NIAL

• Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) is the concessionaire company responsible for the development and operation of the airport. It is a private entity working under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
• Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) is the project implementation agency on behalf of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. It is a joint venture of the Uttar Pradesh Government, NOIDA, GNIDA and YEIDA.

Employment and Partnerships

• YIAPL has partnered with over 30 experienced companies, including Tata Projects, TFS, Indian Oil, Air India SATS and the Bird Group.
• Through these partnerships, more than 5,000 employment opportunities will be created at the airport.
• All jobs include government-mandated minimum wages along with bonus, provident fund (PF), ESI, gratuity and leave benefits.

Special Initiatives for PAF (Project Affected Families)

• YIAPL, NIAL and the district administration have jointly developed an online career portal through which PAF candidates can apply for jobs.
• More than 180 PAF candidates have already registered on this portal.
• Three special recruitment camps were organized on 11 September, 31 October and 2 December 2025, with participation from over 300 candidates.
• So far, 24 offer letters have been issued.

Skill Development Initiatives

• YIAPL has renovated two classrooms and toilet facilities at ITI Jewar and equipped them with modern training equipment.
• Two specialized aviation courses in passenger handling and ramp operations were conducted at ITI Jewar from 19 August to 15 October 2025.
• A total of 28 students successfully completed these courses, of whom 24 received job offers.
• Around 100 PAF youth have been trained under programs focused on communication skills, spoken English, behavior and soft skills.
• These training programs will be conducted on a regular basis at ITI Jewar.
• A joint committee comprising NIAL, the district administration and YIAPL has been constituted to ensure smooth and effective implementation of these efforts.

About Noida International Airport

Noida International Airport (IATA: DXN) is a greenfield airport that will connect Delhi-NCR and western Uttar Pradesh with cities across India and the world. It is being developed as a world-class facility that combines Swiss efficiency with Indian hospitality.

• The airport is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
• At the time of inauguration, the airport will have one runway and one terminal with a passenger handling capacity of 12 million passengers annually.
• The concession period commenced on 1 October 2021 and will extend for 40 years.

About YIAPL

Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, established for the development, construction and operation of Noida International Airport. The company is developing the project under a PPP model in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Government of India.