GREATER NOIDA, June 11 -- The first cargo flight from the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar will take off on June 17, Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) announced on Wednesday. The flight will be domestic, and the cargo flight schedule will be released soon, officials said.

Preparations for the event are being finalised ahead of the commencement of regular cargo services scheduled for July, according to officials who asked not to be identified, adding that Air India SATS (AISATS) - the company developing the cargo service - is working to build its network up to Europe.

"Noida Airport's cargo service will prove to be a boon not only for Uttar Pradesh but for all of north India," said Shailendra Bhatia, nodal officer o...