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.
India’s aviation security regulator has denied security approval to the CEO of Noida International Airport. The decision could postpone the airport’s commercial operations at the upcoming greenfield facility, depending on how quickly authorities address the denial and reapply. The delay adds uncertainty to the airport’s timeline and the broader push to expand regional air connectivity.
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