IndiGo has become the first airline to commence commercial operations from the newly inaugurated Noida International Airport (NIA) at Jewar, offering direct flights to several cities in northern India, including Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jammu, and Dharamsala. The move is expected to significantly improve connectivity for passengers from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir to the National Capital Region.
Daily Flights from Chandigarh
Starting July 1, IndiGo will operate a daily flight from Chandigarh to Noida. The flight will depart Chandigarh at 7:30 AM and arrive in Noida at 8:35 AM. The return service will leave Noida at 6:10 AM and reach Chandigarh at 7:10 AM. An additional service will be introduced from July 13, operating on Mondays and Tuesdays, with the Noida-Chandigarh flight departing at 9:55 AM and arriving at 10:55 AM, and the Chandigarh-Noida flight leaving at 12:20 PM and landing at 1:35 PM.
Amritsar and Jammu Connectivity
Amritsar will also receive daily direct connectivity to Noida. The flight from Amritsar will depart at 11:55 AM and arrive in Noida at 1:20 PM, while the return service will leave Noida at 10:10 AM and reach Amritsar at 11:25 AM. For Jammu, IndiGo has scheduled a daily service from June 16 onwards. The Noida-Jammu flight will depart at 10:05 AM and arrive at 11:20 AM, while the Jammu-Noida service will take off at 12:10 PM and land at 1:30 PM.
Dharamsala and Other Destinations
Passengers from Himachal Pradesh will also benefit from direct connectivity. The daily Dharamsala-Noida flight will depart at noon and reach Noida at 1:40 PM, while the return flight will leave Noida at 9:55 AM and arrive in Dharamsala at 11:40 AM. The first IndiGo flight landed at Noida International Airport from Lucknow on Monday morning, while the inaugural departure from the airport was operated to Bengaluru. With the launch of operations, IndiGo will connect Noida with more than 16 destinations across the country.
Seamless One-Stop Connectivity
The airline stated that the new network will provide seamless one-stop connectivity from Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jammu, and Dharamsala to several cities, including Jodhpur, Bhopal, Jaipur, Bareilly, Kishangarh, and Pantnagar. This development is expected to strengthen regional air connectivity and reduce travel time for passengers from northern India.
IndiGo Chief Strategy Officer Aloke Singh remarked that the opening of Noida International Airport marks a new chapter in India's aviation sector, creating fresh opportunities for travelers across Delhi-NCR and western Uttar Pradesh. Noida International Airport Vice Chairman Christoph Schnellmann added that IndiGo's launch operations would provide passengers with greater convenience and travel choices from day one.
