India, Oct. 30 -- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is likely to issue the much-awaited aerodrome licence for the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar by November 7, paving the way for trial operations and commercial flights, DGCA director general Faiz Ahmed Kidwai said on Wednesday.

"The calibration flight is expected to be completed by this week," Kidwai said. "We are aiming to issue the aerodrome license to the airport operator by around November 7."

Officials privy to the developments said that DGCA had carried out aerodrome licensing inspections between September 22 and 25, during which 38 observations were raised regarding the airport's readiness.

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