On record
Originally targeted to open by September 2024 as "Asia's largest" greenfield airport, the project has missed at least three publicly announced launch deadlines, sliding into 2026 with officials still coordinating pending Bureau of Civil Aviation Security clearance and final DGCA certification as of January 2026. Multiple terminal buildings and supporting infrastructure remained at different stages of completion even as new dates were repeatedly floated and missed.
The official record states: "Officials cited incomplete construction across terminal and support buildings, pending BCAS security clearance ahead of DGCA operational certification, and the need for trial runs/system audits before commercial launch, while maintaining there was "no cost escalation" despite the timeline slippage."
“Asia's largest airport, three missed launch dates, and the ribbon still in its box.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2026/01/29/asias-largest-airport-launch-delayed-again/
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/noida-airport-to-miss-its-third-deadline-new-date-to-be-announced-soon-3520789
Visitor reviews Satire
“Three announced launch dates missed, and the security clearance is still described as being coordinated.”
“Asia's largest airport, as long as nobody asks when the terminal buildings will be finished at the same time.”
“Officials insist there has been no cost escalation, which is easier to maintain while nothing is operating.”