Noida International Airport

What Noida International Airport does

Noida International Airport (IATA: DXN) is a greenfield international airport located in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India, developed and operated by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, under a 40-year public-private partnership concession (commenced October 1, 2021) with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Government of India. The airport commenced commercial passenger operations on June 15, 2026 with IndiGo as launch carrier, followed by Akasa Air on June 16 and first cargo flight on June 17, 2026. Phase 1 comprises one runway and one passenger terminal with annual capacity of 12 million passengers, scaling to 70+ million passengers across four phases over the concession period, with long-term planning up to 225 million passengers across five runways. The development cost is approximately Rs 11,200 crore (~CHF 750 million), financed primarily through INR 3,725 crore debt from State Bank of India.

Name

Noida International Airport

Legal name

Noida International Airport Limited

Website

https://niairport.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Noida International Airport (IATA: DXN) is a greenfield multimodal airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, operated by YIAPL (a Zurich Airport International AG subsidiary) under a 40-year PPP, serving Delhi-NCR and Western UP with 12M annual passenger capacity and an AISATS-operated 87-acre cargo hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Aeronautical revenue (User Development Fee - UDF): Regulated by Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA). UDF fixed at Rs 490 for departing domestic passengers and Rs 980 for departing international passengers for the 2026-27 period, with fees set to gradually increase through the first control period ending in 2031
2. Aeronautical revenue (landing, parking and other aircraft charges): Variable Tariff Plan for landing and parking charges approved by AERA to encourage airlines to expand routes from the airport; landing charges reportedly 119% higher and UDF approximately 406% higher than Delhi airport for domestic flights
3. Parking revenue (private and commercial vehicles): Publicly disclosed parking charges: Private vehicles - Rs 150 base for 120 minutes, plus Rs 100 per additional 60 minutes, Rs 600 day parking; Commercial vehicles - Rs 200 base for 120 minutes, plus Rs 100 per additional 60 minutes, Rs 700 day parking
4. Retail and duty-free concession revenue: Long-term concession awarded to consortium of Heinemann and BWC for retail and duty-free operations; covers travel accessories, sweets, toys, perfumes/cosmetics and other retail categories at the terminal
5. Food & Beverage concession revenue: Concession agreements with Travel Food Services (TFS) for lounge and F&B, and HMSHost India for multicuisine F&B; tenants include Bite & Board, Chai Point, Costa, Flying Bites, KFC, Nourish, Smoor, Subway, UFM
6. Cargo handling concession revenue: 20-year concession awarded to AISATS (Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd, a 50:50 JV between Air India Limited/TATA Group and SATS Limited) to develop and operate the Integrated Cargo Terminal (ICT) spanning 87 acres with initial 200,000 metric tons capacity expandable to 1.5 million tonnes
7. Ground handling services concession: Concession agreement with Bird Group for ground handling services including passenger and baggage handling, ramp handling, aircraft interior cleaning, load control and flight operations
8. Aviation fuel infrastructure concession: 30-year concession to Indian Oil Skytanking Ltd (IOSL) for design, build, and operation of fuel infrastructure (fuel farm & hydrant system); separate agreement with BPCL to construct ATF pipeline from Piyala to airport; 30-year concession with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) for fuel stations
9. Airport hotel concession: Roseate Hotels and Resorts (owned by Bird Group) developing an airport hotel at Noida International Airport; separate RFP issued for additional Hotel Facility on Design, Build, Finance, Operate, Transfer basis (published 18 March 2026)
10. Advertising concession revenue: Exclusive advertising contract awarded to Laqshya Media Group granting exclusive rights across the airport
11. Inflight catering concession: Concession agreement with TajSATS to build a state-of-the-art inflight kitchen
12. MRO facility concession (under tender): RFP issued on 17 March 2026 for license to design, finance, build, operate, maintain and transfer an MRO Facility at NIA; Akasa Air announced plans to establish its first MRO facility on 40 acres in first phase
13. Ground mobility and EV charging concession revenue: Concession with Mann Fleet Partners for rental cars, intra-terminal bus shuttle, intra-city bus shuttle; partnership with Mahindra Logistics Mobility for premium all-electric taxi service; partnership with Statiq for airside EV charging infrastructure; partnership with Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) for CNG stations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels12 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Noida International Airport (IATA: DXN) is a greenfield international airport located at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, operated by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a 100% subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, under a 40-year public-private partnership concession with the Government of Uttar Pradesh. It provides integrated passenger and cargo aviation services including a domestic passenger terminal with 12 million annual passenger capacity (Phase 1) scaling to 70+ million across four phases, an 87-acre AISATS-operated multimodal cargo hub, DigiYatra-enabled biometric paperless passenger experience, and a comprehensive concession-driven commercial ecosystem spanning retail, F&B, ground handling, fuel infrastructure, and ground mobility.

Product overview

Noida International Airport (IATA: DXN) is a single integrated greenfield airport platform operated by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a 100% subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, under a 40-year public-private partnership concession that commenced October 1, 2021. The core product is the airport itself - one runway and one passenger terminal in Phase 1 with annual capacity of 12 million passengers, scaling to 70 million across four phases - surrounded by a modular set of sub-products and concession-operated services: the AISATS Integrated Cargo Terminal / Multimodal Cargo Hub; the DigiYatra-enabled paperless passenger experience with self-service check-in and self-bag-drop; an NIA Airport Lounge; Food & Beverage concessions (HMSHost and TFS) housing brands like Bite & Board, Chai Point, Costa, KFC, Subway, Smoor and UFM; Retail and Duty-Free concessions operated by a Heinemann and BWC consortium; the planned Akasa Air MRO Facility and the Roseate airport hotel; parking; complimentary Wi-Fi; Lost & Found; Special Assistance for reduced-mobility passengers; CISF aviation security; airport taxi and app-based cab services (Uber, Ola, Rapido, MakeMyTrip) operated with Mann Fleet Partners; an extensive UPSRTC, DTC, Haryana Roadways and UTC public bus network plus redBus intercity services; City and Airport shuttles; Bird Group ground handling; TajSATS inflight catering; and IOSL/IOCL fuel services. Together these compose a multimodal aerotropolis hub designed to integrate air, road and rail connectivity for the National Capital Region.

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Products and services

• Domestic Passenger Terminal at Noida International Airport (DXN) Greenfield international airport terminal at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh (IATA: DXN) operated by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL). Phase 1 features one runway and one passenger terminal with capacity for 12 million passengers annually, scaling to 70 million across four phases over a 40-year concession commencing October 1, 2021.
• AISATS Integrated Cargo Terminal (ICT) / Multimodal Cargo Hub Cargo terminal developed and operated by Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS) across 87 acres, featuring 22,000 sq.m warehouse, 2 dedicated freighter bays with 24x7 operations, 19 truck docks, 9 X-ray machines, and 12 ULD roller decks. Initial capacity 200,000 metric tonnes annually, scaling to 1.5 million tonnes, powered by COSYS+, e-Acceptance, and cargo community systems for paperless, real-time freight movement.
• NIA Airport Lounge Premium passenger lounge located at Level 0 near the boarding area (post-security), offering light meals, beverages, Wi-Fi, charging points, and shower facilities. Accessible via airline memberships, partner programs, or pay-per-use options. Operated by Travel Food Services (TFS).
• Food & Beverage Concessions at NIA Multicuisine food & beverage offerings operated by HMSHost India and Travel Food Services across the terminal, including Bite & Board, Chai Point, Costa, Flying Bites, KFC, Nourish, Smoor, Subway, and UFM outlets spanning domestic departure, check-in, forecourt, and arrival hall zones.
• Retail and Duty-Free Concessions at NIA Retail and duty-free shopping operated by a Heinemann and BWC consortium, featuring travel accessories, sweets & savouries, toys, perfumes & cosmetics distributed across the Domestic Departure (Bus Gate & Pier), Domestic Arrival Hall, and Common Arrival Hall.
• NIA Parking Facility Open-air parking area just a short walk from the terminal with dedicated PRM-designated bays. Private vehicles: Rs 150 base (120 mins), Rs 100 per additional 60 mins, Rs 600 day parking. Commercial vehicles: Rs 200 base (120 mins), Rs 100 per additional 60 mins, Rs 700 day parking. Payment via counters or digital kiosks.
• NIA Lost & Found Service Lost and Found office located on Ground Floor at the Forecourt, open daily 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; reachable at 18008897000 and lostandfound@niairport.in. Items lost at the airport recorded and stored with tiered retention policies from 24 hours (perishables) to 30 days (general and valuable items).
• Special Assistance Services for Reduced Mobility Passengers Dedicated facilities for passengers with reduced mobility and hidden disabilities, including reserved parking, dedicated drop-off zones, wheelchair assistance counters, paid wheelchair service, wide ramps, tactile flooring, lifts, accessible seats, and restrooms across all terminal areas. First aid counter at Terminal Entry Forecourt with 24x7 Advanced Life Support ambulances.
• Ground Handling Services Concession agreement with Bird Group providing comprehensive ground-handling services at NIA, including passenger and baggage handling, ramp handling, aircraft interior cleaning, load control and flight operations.
• TajSATS Inflight Kitchen State-of-the-art inflight catering kitchen operated by TajSATS at NIA, supporting airline in-flight catering needs.
• Fuel Farm and Hydrant System 30-year concession awarded to Indian Oil Skytanking Ltd (IOSL) to design, build, and operate the fuel infrastructure for NIA. BPCL pipeline from Piyala supplies ATF to the airport.
• IOCL Fuel Stations (Landside) 30-year concession agreement with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to operate landside fuel stations at NIA.
• NIA City Shuttle and Airport Shuttle City Shuttle connecting Noida city and NIA terminal (operated by Mann Fleet), plus complimentary Airport Shuttle service between the terminal building and Airport bus stop for last-mile connectivity.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration17 records

AI capability8 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core - strategic mobility partner, core cargo airline partner, core - power and water management, flagship - launch airline + mro partner, core - mobility partner, flagship - cybersecurity partner, core - last-mile mobility, flagship - launch carrier and flagship - cargo and ground handling.

• redBuscore - strategic mobility partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 June 2026Industry-first partnership between bus mobility platform and airport in India; enables 20+ direct intercity bus services to Agra, Mathura, Lucknow, Dehradun, Chandigarh and key North India destinations; air-conditioned buses with GPS-enabled live tracking, digital ticketing, 24x7 customer support; dedicated bus staging area at airport.
• Afcom Holdings Limitedcore cargo airline partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Tripartite partnership with AISATS and NIA to collaboratively develop and expand air cargo operations; Chennai-based international cargo airline operating three Boeing 737-800 freighters serving Bangkok, Yangon, Hanoi, Colombo, Malé, Dubai; first cargo flight Chennai-Noida-Chennai on June 17, 2026 carried 20 tonnes of auto components, mobile devices, perishables; operates first freighter route as anchor cargo airline.
• ABBcore - power and water managementTechnology or Integration · 30 March 2026Implemented advanced power distribution and water management automation solutions including 33kV Gas Insulated Switchgear, low voltage distribution systems, and SCADA-based water management to ensure reliable operations supporting 12 million passengers initially expanding to 70 million. Supports India's Viksit Bharat 2047 infrastructure development goals.
• Akasa Airflagship - launch airline + mro partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Strategic partnership to establish Akasa Air's first Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at NIA covering 40 acres in first phase, with longer-term plan across 1,365 hectares. Commenced commercial operations from NIA on June 16, 2026 with four daily non-stop flights to Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai. Akasa operates 35 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with firm order of 226.
• Mann Fleet Partners Limitedcore - mobility partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 February 2026Mobility services partner providing rental cars with premium pickup/drop-off at kerbside; intra-terminal bus shuttle; intra-city bus shuttle to Pari Chowk, Botanical Garden, Greater Noida West. Established 1986, incorporated 1992, 250+ employees, ~300 vehicles across economy to luxury; managed all US Presidential visit transport for 15 years.
• Tech Mahindraflagship - cybersecurity partnerTechnology or Integration · 23 December 2025Strategic partnership to establish and operate integrated Network and Security Operations Centre (NOC-SOC); provides 24x7 monitoring and management of network and security for critical Airport IT infrastructure including applications, databases, networks, servers, storage systems, and digital platforms; proactive detection, analysis, and response to network and cybersecurity events.
• Rapidocore - last-mile mobilityChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 August 2025Strategic collaboration for app-based mobility services; operates dedicated pick-up zones within the airport supported by on-ground assistance; designated parking spaces for Rapido driver-partners; real-time ride tracking, cashless payment, in-app emergency/SOS button, multiple ride categories, 24/7 availability.
• IndiGoflagship - launch carrierStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2023MoU signed November 24, 2023 making IndiGo the airport's launch carrier; operated the first commercial flight (6E 2278) from Lucknow on June 15, 2026; 16-destination domestic network including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Jammu, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Pantnagar, Jaipur; additional Tier-II/III cities from July 2026.
• Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd (AISATS)flagship - cargo and ground handlingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 202320-year concession rights for cargo handling; developed and operationalized the 87-acre Integrated Cargo Terminal (ICT) with 22,000 sq.m warehouse, 2 dedicated freighter bays (24x7), 19 truck docks, 9 X-ray machines, 12 ULD roller decks. Systems powered by COSYS+, e-Acceptance, and cargo community systems. Initial 200,000 metric tons annual capacity, scalable to 1.5 million tonnes. AISATS is 50:50 JV between Air India Limited (TATA Group) and SATS Limited with 17,000+ staff.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Manohar International Airport Goa (GGIAL): Newly operational Indian greenfield PPP airport with similar Phase-1 single-runway, single-terminal design and comparable greenfield-tech positioning. Useful proxy for understanding early-stage greenfield airport execution and traffic ramp in India.
• Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DIAL): Primary competitor in the same Delhi-NCR catchment operated by GMR Airports under PPP with AERA-regulated tariffs, currently handling ~10.8 crore passengers annually with established international long-haul and dense domestic network. Most directly comparable because of geographic overlap and shared passenger pool.
• Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad (GHIAL): GMR-operated greenfield PPP airport in India with comparable scale (~25-30M passengers), cargo operations, and concession structure. Often cited as a benchmark for Indian greenfield PPP airport economics and YIAPL's peer given similar regulatory and operational framework.
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai (MIAL): India's busiest airport for passenger pairs and air traffic movements, operated by Adani Airport Holdings under PPP. Comparable PPP operator structure, similar AERA-regulated aeronautical tariffs, and large non-aeronautical concession base.
• Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BIAL): Indian greenfield PPP airport operated under a long-term concession model, scaled to ~35M+ passengers with T2 terminal expansion. Highly comparable business model (concession-based, AERA-style tariff framework, mixed aero/non-aero revenue, cargo hub) and was a comparable stage in its growth ramp.
• Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAL): Greenfield Indian PPP airport opening around the same period as NIA, targeting similar scale of phased capacity expansion and competing for North/West India passenger traffic. Most directly comparable on airport age, PPP structure, and ramp-stage dynamics.
• Cochin International Airport (CIAL): India's first PPP airport, publicly listed and operated under a public-led consortium model with solar-power leadership. Comparable on PPP-driven operational philosophy, non-aeronautical revenue diversification, and net-zero infrastructure focus.

Broad incumbents

• Singapore Changi Airport: Global gold-standard hub airport for technology, non-aeronautical revenue intensity, and passenger experience. NIA's DigiYatra + Amadeus + SITA + Siemens + ABB technology stack and Aerotropolis positioning mirror Changi's playbook; relevant aspirational benchmark rather than direct competitor.
• Zurich Airport (Flughafen Zurich AG): Parent and operator of YIAPL, with deep operational expertise and brand heritage that NIA explicitly leverages ('Swiss precision with Indian hospitality'). Comparable as a benchmark for non-aeronautical revenue mix, commercial real estate monetization, and operational excellence practices being applied to NIA.

Regional players

• Jayprakash Narayan International Airport Patna (BIAL-style greenfield redevelopment): Among India's planned/upcoming greenfield airports competing for central and eastern UP catchment, and likely future competitor for tier-II/III connectivity out of western UP cities that NIA targets (Lucknow, Varanasi). Indirect competitive overlap with NIA's regional reach strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NIAirport
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@officialnoidaintlairport
• Facebookfacebook.com/NIAirport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/niairport
• Instagraminstagram.com/niairport/?hl=en

Compliance8 records

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