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Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday launched hub-and-spoke international flight operations at Ahmedabad airport, making it the third airport in the country, after Amritsar and Varanasi, to be integrated into India’s hub-and-spoke infrastructure for international passenger traffic. The system, facilitated by the Civil Aviation Ministry, aims to provide seamless international connectivity to passengers travelling from smaller cities through designated hub airports. The ministry plans to develop a total of 44 airports across the country under the hub-and-spoke model. How the Hub-and-Spoke System Works Under the system, passengers from smaller airports, or “spokes”, can complete the required formalities for international travel at their initial airport before travelling to a larger “hub” airport. From there, they can transfer directly to connecting international or long-haul flights. The system is expected to reduce travel time and inconvenience for passengers while also helping airlines lower their operating costs. ........
