New Delhi: Delhi Airport will start a luxury bus service connecting Noida and Greater Noida to the airport from next week. Routes will cover Sector 16, Botanical Garden, Golf Course Road, Gaur City, Jaypee Wishtown and Pari Chowk. Bus services already operate in Lucknow and Ayodhya from the airport. Passengers can avail the luxury service for Rs 199. “About 20% of passengers use public transport, making Delhi the best-connected airport. The new service is expected to boost this share by providing a premium and reliable alternative for passengers travelling to and from Noida and Greater Noida,” said Delhi International Airport Limited. These buses will include amenities such as real-time tracking, USB charging ports, CCTV surveillance, ample luggage space and plush reclining seats. DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said the move was aimed to reduce gap between air travel and urban transit. “By encouraging use of public transportation, we aim to lower carbon footprints, decongest city roads and set new standards in airport connectivity and passenger comfort,” he said. Tickets can be booked via the app or the private operator’s official website and other travel platforms. Offline booking counters will be available at the arrival forecourts of Terminal 1 and 3, with designated boarding points at all terminals. “With this launch, Delhi Airport aligns itself with leading global aviation hubs — such as Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle, Berlin Brandenburg, Vienna and Amsterdam Schiphol,” said DIAL. TNN
