Govt Plans 44 Airports for Hub and Spoke Flights to Boost Global Connectivity
Air India said the service offers single-ticket international connections for Punjab travelers and lets them clear immigration and baggage at Amritsar.
- On Tuesday, Air India launched its Easy Connect service from Amritsar, linking Punjab to 27 global destinations through Delhi, an initiative inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu.
- Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha announced the national Hub and Spoke rollout, designed to shift long-haul traffic through domestic hubs like Delhi rather than overseas airports.
- Under the program, passengers clear immigration and check baggage at Amritsar, enabling seamless transfers through Delhi without rechecking luggage. P Balaji, Group Head of Governance, Risk, Compliance and Corporate Affairs at Air India, said the service allows travellers to begin journeys "from their home city without any hassle."
- Local aviation groups have argued the plan "weakens Punjab's push for direct international flights"; Gunbir Singh, president of the Dilbir Foundation, warned Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport is being reduced to "a domestic spoke of the Delhi hub."
- In the coming weeks, Air India will expand Easy Connect flights to Ahmedabad, Goa, and Kochi, as the government aims to develop 100 airports and 200 heliports in 10 years to serve a New India.
15 Articles
15 Articles
Govt plans 44 airports under Hub and Spoke model: What passengers need to know
India plans to develop 44 airports, including four hub airports, under the Hub and Spoke model. Here's how Air India's Easy Connect network will improve international travel from smaller cities.
Naidu launches Amritsar hub-spoke model via Delhi; calls it 'international gateway for North India'
Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu launched the ‘Hub and Spoke’ model at Amritsar airport on Tuesday, enabling passengers to complete “check-in, immigration, customs, and baggage drop-off” in Amritsar before connecting to international flights via Delhi. Naidu said passengers could board their international flights within “a window of just 4 hours,” while MoCA Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha said the government plans to establis…
Air India launches ‘Easy Connect’ from Amritsar, links Punjab to 27 global destinations - The Tribune
Air India launched its ‘Easy Connect’ services from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar, enabling passengers from Punjab to access 27 international destinations through seamless connections via Delhi under the Government of India's hub-and-spoke model.
The Hindu Business Line
awazthevoice.inAir India to soon start inbound Hub and Spoke flights to Amritsar
Air India plans to start inbound international flights to Amritsar under the Hub and Spoke model in the next two months, whereby passengers can complete their immigration process and collect baggage at Amritsar.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
