No expat rule: Why Noida airport had to change its CEO to expedite launch of flight operations
Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Noida International Airport replaced its Swiss CEO Christoph Schnellmann with Indian national Nitu Samra as interim CEO following government security clearance requirements. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security mandates airport CEOs must be Indian nationals. Schnellmann becomes executive vice chairman. This leadership change aims to expedite final clearance for commercial flight operations within weeks.
Key Entities
Noida International AirportChristoph SchnellmannNitu SamraBureau of Civil Aviation SecurityJewarUttar Pradesh