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India Launches First Hub and Spoke Aviation Model with Air India Easy Connect Flight from Varanasi

Newsmantra — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:08:26 +0000

VARANASI. Civil Aviation Minister K Ramohan Naidu has officially inaugurated India’s first-ever hub-and-spoke aviation model at Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, marking a major milestone for international travel from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

Under this new system, passengers traveling abroad can complete their baggage checks, customs clearance, and international immigration formalities directly at their departure airport before connecting through a major hub like Delhi.

The initiative officially rolled out with passengers traveling onboard the inaugural Air India Easy Connect flight AI1111 from Varanasi to Delhi, demonstrating how the streamlined process eliminates the need to re-check bags or repeat security checks during transit, ultimately promising to transform the global travel experience for millions of Indians.

Cabinet approves development of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi

Newsmantra — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:01:50 +0000

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the proposal of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi including Construction of New Terminal Building, Apron Extension, Runway Extension, Parallel Taxi Track & Allied works.

The estimated financial outgo will be Rs. 2869.65 Crore for enhancing the passenger handling capacity of the airport to 9.9 million passengers per annum (MPPA) from the existing 3.9 MPPA. The New Terminal Building, which encompasses an area of 75,000 sqm is designed for a capacity of 6 MPPA and for handling 5000 Peak Hour Passengers (PHP). It is designed to offer a glimpse of the vast cultural heritage of the city.