Noida International Airport has started passenger flight operations, with its first commercial flight operated by IndiGo. Airport officials report that IndiGo flight 6E 2278 departs from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow at 7:12 a.m. and arrives at Noida International Airport at 7:58 a.m. Multiple outlets describe June 15 as the start of passenger operations, when the airport begins welcoming commercial services.

NDTV and The Hindu both frame the flight from Lucknow as the first entry into passenger operations at the new airport. Times of India adds that Lucknow is the first city on IndiGo’s network plans from Noida, with an initial set of connections intended to cover more than 16 domestic destinations. Times of India also states that regular services are scheduled to commence on July 1, connecting the NCR with multiple metro and Tier-II/III cities.

Overall, the reporting agrees on the launch of passenger operations and the first IndiGo flight route from Lucknow, while providing additional detail on the planned network expansion and timing of regular schedules.