Three Russian military aircraft landed at Noida Airport in first foreign landing, linked to Putin visit and BRICS Summit
Three Russian military aircraft including IL-76 land at Noida Airport first time Tuesday 5:30 am first foreign aircraft landing at new airport linked to Putin visit 18th BRICS Summit Bharat Mandapam Sept 12-13 aircraft parked runway security tightened
- Why it matters
- The landing marks the first foreign military aircraft use of the new airport, suggesting India is preparing infrastructure for high-level diplomatic visits coinciding with the BRICS Summit hosted this week.
- Most affected
- Attendees of the BRICS Summit in Delhi — Airport infrastructure now available for delegations arriving for the September 12-13 summit.
Noida Airport operations — Airport handling its first foreign military landing under heightened security protocols. - Likely next
- Whether additional foreign aircraft land at Noida Airport during the BRICS Summit, and the scale of delegations arriving for the event.