{"id":23298,"date":"2026-07-28T11:30:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=23298"},"modified":"2026-07-28T11:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:00:07","slug":"amritsar-airport-hub-and-spoke-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/amritsar-airport-hub-and-spoke-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Amritsar Airport Launches Hub-and-Spoke Model for Easier International Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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International travelers from Punjab can now expect a simpler connection through Delhi. The Centre launched its hub-and-spoke aviation model at Amritsar Airport, allowing eligible passengers to complete important international departure formalities before departing from Amritsar.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new system aims to reduce repeated airport procedures and make connecting journeys through Delhi more convenient. Amritsar is the second Indian airport to receive the Easy Connect facility after Varanasi.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is the Amritsar Airport Hub-and-Spoke Model?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The hub-and-spoke system connects a regional airport with a larger international airport. Under this model, Amritsar serves as the spoke airport, while Delhi functions as the main international hub.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, passengers traveling from Amritsar to London via Delhi will still need to change flights in Delhi. However, eligible passengers can complete international check-in, immigration and other required departure formalities at Amritsar. This reduces the number of procedures they must repeat during their Delhi transit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Air India operates the service under its Easy Connect program, which was first launched in Varanasi in June 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Will the New Service Work?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Travelers must book an eligible Air India Easy Connect itinerary from Amritsar to an international destination through Delhi. The service generally applies if the first sector is an eligible flight, the ticket includes onward travel to an international destination and the connection in Delhi is four hours or less. At Amritsar Airport, eligible passengers will:<\/span><\/p>\n