India, March 12 -- The Noida International airport in Jewar is likely to be inaugurated in May, civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Tuesday.

"We are on track for the inauguration of the Noida airport, and will launch it in May," Naidu told HT.

The minister's remark comes days after HT on March 7 reported that commercial operations at the airport, which were earlier scheduled to start on April 17, were set to be delayed as the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will issue the aerodrome licence only by April 30.

At least two officials aware of the developments told HT that the airport is currently gearing for a final inspection by DGCA to get the aerodrome licence, and it is likely to be inaugurat...