GREATER NOIDA, June 18 -- A Boeing cargo flight from Chennai landing at Noida International Airport (NIA) on Wednesday morning commenced the cargo operations at the newly inaugurated airport.

Flight 737-800F, carrying 20 tonnes of mixed cargo, including perishables, consolidation shipments, auto components and mobile devices, landed at 7:13 am, an official said.

"The freighter later returned to Chennai with goods from Noida. The airport has started receiving consignments for dispatch, including litchis from Pathankot in Punjab and other mixed cargo," said Shailendra Bhatia, nodal officer of Noida International Airport Limited.

The cargo terminal, developed by Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd (AISATS), spans 87 acres, comprising ...