Nitu Samra has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Noida International Airport (NIA) following a directive from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) that mandates the CEO of greenfield airports in India to be an Indian national. This decision comes after the government declined to amend the existing rule, which previously allowed Christoph Schnellmann, a Swiss national, to serve as CEO since August 2020. Samra, who has been the airport's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since October 2021, has played a significant role in the airport's development, focusing on financial management and strategic planning. Christoph Schnellmann will transition to the role of executive vice chairman on the airport's Board of Directors, where he will continue to support the project as it moves towards operational status. The change is seen as necessary to align with BCAS requirements while ensuring a smooth leadership transition, as emphasized by Daniel Bircher, chairman of Yamuna International Airport Pvt Limited, the airport's operating company.