India, May 1 -- The much-anticipated Noida International Airport is set to begin operations from June 15, officials said. The airport, located in Jewar in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar district, is expected to significantly ease congestion at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.

The airport has already begun outreach to carriers for ticket bookings after receiving approval for its Aerodrome Security Programme (ASP) from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security - a clearance that triggers a mandatory 45-day countdown before operations can start.

Budget carrier IndiGo is expected to be the launch airline, with Akasa Air and Air India Express also planning to operate flights. Initial domestic routes under discussion include Mumba...