Noida International Airport in Jewar starts commercial flight operations on the day of its opening, with an inaugural IndiGo service arriving from Lucknow. Multiple outlets report that the first commercial landing marks a milestone for the greenfield airport project. As part of the launch arrangements, farmers and agricultural workers from the Jewar region travel on the inaugural flight. Times of India reports that farmers who provided land for the airport are included among the inaugural passengers. Mint adds that the inaugural group includes 170 farmers and agricultural workers from the area, including 20 women, who are taken on the flight as a gesture of appreciation. Swarajya also notes the commencement of commercial operations with the first IndiGo flight from Lucknow. Times of India further states that the airport is intended to serve as a major aviation and cargo hub, with expectations of supporting economic growth and reducing pressure on Delhi’s IGI Airport. All reports frame the launch as the start of regular commercial activity at the Jewar airport.