Union Ministers Inaugurate Hub and Spoke Facility at Ahmedabad Airport

Why in news

Union Ministers inaugurated a Hub and Spoke facility at Ahmedabad Airport to streamline international check-ins and enhance regional connectivity under the UDAN scheme.

Background

The facility allows international passengers to complete check-in procedures in Ahmedabad before transiting through Delhi. It connects Ahmedabad to 15 international destinations with two daily flights, aiming to upgrade 100 airports over the next decade.

Facts for Prelims

• SchemeUDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme aims to improve regional air connectivity.
• FactThe facility connects Ahmedabad to 15 international destinations via Delhi.
• FactThe government aims to upgrade 100 airports and connect 100 million additional passengers over the next decade.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how the development of 'Hub and Spoke' models and regional connectivity schemes like UDAN can contribute to India's goal of becoming a global aviation hub.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Logistical efficiency
• Regional economic integration
• Infrastructure bottlenecks
• Way forward: Multi-modal connectivity

Keywords: Regional Connectivity · Logistics Efficiency · Infrastructure Development · Aviation Hub

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