AI Express starts flights from Hindon Airport
NEW DELHI: Residents of Ghaziabad and nearby places now have the option of flying direct to many parts of India from Hindon Airport. Air India Express on Saturday operated it first Kolkata-Hindon-Goa flight, making its 180-seater Boeing 737 MAX the biggest passenger aircraft to operate from this defence enclave. While inaugurating the service, Union aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu said, “One day, I hope to see Hindon to London flights.” The direct connectivity from western UP’s Hindon comes months before the upcoming Noida International Airport at Greater Noida’s Jewar becomes operational later this summer.
| Mar 2, 2025, 21:28 IST
AI Express, which became the first big airline to operate from both the IGI Airport and Hindon, will start operating 40 weekly direct flights from Hindon to Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, Jammu and Kolkata by March 22, 2025. For a few days this month starting March 10, the airline will also operate a thrice weekly Hindon-Mumbai flight. The airline sees the entire north/east Delhi NCR, western UP’s Ghaziabad, Meerut and Noida as key catchment areas.
Air India Express has commenced direct flights from Hindon Airport in Uttar Pradesh, with the inaugural flight departing for Goa on March 1, 2025. The airline plans to operate 40 weekly flights from Hindon, connecting major cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, Jammu, and Kolkata.
This development makes Air India Express the first airline to operate from both Hindon Airport (HDO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in the National Capital Region. The initiative aims to enhance connectivity for residents in eastern and northern parts of Delhi NCR, as well as Ghaziabad and western Uttar Pradesh.
The Hindon civil terminal, located adjacent to the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, is expected to benefit travelers from western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The terminal spans over 22,050 square meters and has the capacity to handle 300 passengers per hour.
Air India Express operates over 400 flights daily and continues to expand its network to meet the growing demand for air travel in India.
The introduction of flights from Hindon Airport is anticipated to provide a convenient alternative for travelers from central and eastern Delhi, Noida, and nearby areas, offering quicker access to key regions in the National Capital Region.