Dehradun to get direct flights to Jewar and Navi Mumbai airports

Dehradun Airport is set to take a major step forward in enhancing its air connectivity, with direct flights planned to the upcoming Noida International Airport (Jewar) — touted as Asia’s largest — and the Navi Mumbai International Airport. The winter season will also mark the commencement of Air India Express operations from Dehradun, adding a fifth airline to the currently operational four.

Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is preparing for a significant expansion of its service network, pending approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Once approved, airlines will begin operations to the two newly constructed airports: Jewar in Noida and Navi Mumbai in Mumbai. Jewar Airport, in terms of size, is projected to be Asia’s largest.

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In addition to the existing four airlines — IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Alliance Air — Jolly Grant Airport will see its first Air India Express flight to Jewar this winter. Currently, these four airlines collectively operate over 12 daily flights from Dehradun.

Air India Express will become the fifth airline to operate from Dehradun, further increasing air traffic at the airport. It will launch inaugural flights to Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Navi Mumbai alongside Jewar, significantly boosting domestic connectivity.

According to Prabhakar Mishra, Director of Jolly Grant Airport, the airlines have submitted applications to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) seeking approval to commence operations to the new airports from the upcoming winter season. While official approval from the AAI is still pending, service providers have already begun preliminary preparations.

It is understood that both Jewar and Navi Mumbai airports are expected to commence operations soon. Jewar Airport is likely to begin flights from September 29, followed by Navi Mumbai on September 30. Initially, both airports will handle domestic flights, with international operations expected to follow later.