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Air India inaugurates operations at Ludhiana Halwara International Airport
May 20th 2026
Halwara International Airport, located in Punjab state in north-west India, has welcomed its first commercial flights. Read More » Air India launched operations at the airport with the start of twice-daily nonstop flights to Delhi on Friday (May 15). The inaugural flight, AI481 operated by A320 registration VT-EDD, touched down at Halwara just after 0900 local time after a 55-minute trip from Delhi. The aircraft, which received a water cannon salute after landing, was on the ground for about an hour before departing as the AI482 bound for Delhi. The Star Alliance member is currently the only airline with commercial aircraft service at the airport. "The new flights to and from Ludhiana are timed to offer seamless onward connectivity via Delhi to Air India’s international network, including to destinations such as London, Paris, Milan, Rome, and Birmingham," Air India said. "Air India guests will also enjoy the convenience of same-terminal transfers at Delhi airport to connect between their domestic and international flights."
