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Noida International Airport names Nitu Samra interim CEO after security clearance denial
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
A denied clearance flips leadership before takeoff
Noida International Airport has appointed CFO Nitu Samra as interim CEO after the planned CEO, Christoph Schnellmann, was denied security clearance over his non-Indian nationality. Schnellmann will move to executive vice chairman to keep operations steady. The airport now awaits BCAS approval of its security program, aiming to fast-track flight operations.
- CFO Nitu Samra steps in as interim CEO for faster operations
- Security clearance denied to Christoph Schnellmann over nationality
- Schnellmann shifts to executive vice chairman to ensure continuity
- Noida International awaits BCAS approval for its security program
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