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Women farmers board first flights from Noida airport
NDTV··15 Jun
NDTV reported that women farmers and families gathered at Noida International Airport, many preparing for their first-ever flight. Several said they never imagined women like them would fly, turning the airport launch into a personal milestone.
Prism
What It Means For You
- The airport launch is also a story of rural families entering air travel for the first time.
- Local communities that gave land should share in jobs and economic growth.
- Connectivity can change aspirations when it reaches ordinary citizens.
What's Happening
- Women farmers prepared for first flights from Noida airport.
- The first phase can handle 12 million passengers a year.
- The airport secured its aerodrome licence in March.
Regional Impact
- The airport is spread over about 1,334 hectares.
- UP expects jobs and investment in logistics, warehousing, hospitality and industry.
- Future plans include five runways and major capacity expansion.
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