Economic Times

India opens Noida (Jewar) International Airport; commercial flights to begin in 45–60 days

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Noida (Jewar) International Airport on 28 March 2026; commercial flights are expected to begin within 45–60 days. Built for around Rs 11,200 crore and initially handling 12 million passengers a year, the facility opens with a 250,000 tpa cargo terminal and planned MRO land.

ReutersAbhijith Ganapavaram, Rajveer Pardesi

India lifts temporary domestic airfare caps, easing financial pressure on carriers

By Reuters: India will revoke temporary fare caps it had imposed on domestic air tickets in December, according to a government order reviewed by Reuters, a move to ease the financial burden on airlines facing higher costs from disruptions due to the Iran war.

2026-03-28T12:12:34.626662-07:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Vehicle on Naples runway forces EasyJet A320 departure aborted; Italian investigators open probe

By FlightGlobal: Italian investigators have opened an inquiry after a vehicle was noticed on a Naples runway from which an Airbus A320 was cleared to depart. The EasyJet Europe aircraft had been bound for Milan Malpensa on 27 March.

2026-03-28T11:00:21.617397-07:00