Jewar, March 28 -- Industry leaders and aviation stakeholders on Saturday welcomed the inauguration of Phase I of the Noida International Airport, calling it a major milestone for regional connectivity, aviation capacity, and economic growth in northern India.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the event where Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the airport's first phase, Subhash Goyal said the airport was long overdue, as flight slots at Indira Gandhi International Airport are nearly exhausted.

"I congratulate the Government of India, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, and also the UP Government for bringing a world-class airport in partnership with Zurich Airport International. This airport was long overdue because the slots at Delhi air...