Archive · 5 Jun 2025
AAI Incentive Scheme Targets 13 Airports to Boost International Flights
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is giving money to airlines to fly to 13 airports in India, including Kushinagar.
Airlines will get free landing and parking to encourage them.
This is to make it easier to fly to and from these airports.
Kushinagar hasn't had any flights for a while, but this should help change that.
Kushinagar has a long runway and is improving its equipment.
The AAI hopes this plan will get more planes flying to these airports.
AAI launched an incentive scheme for 13 airports to boost international air connectivity.
Airlines on new international routes will receive financial benefits.
Kushinagar Airport is included in the scheme.
Interest from carriers in Kushinagar Airport is growing.
The scheme aims to drive interest in underutilized airports.
- Who
- Airports Authority of India (AAI)
- What
- AAI launched an incentive scheme offering financial benefits to airlines operating on new international routes.
- When
- Announced June 4th
- Where
- 13 airports across India, including Kushinagar
- Why
- To enhance international air connectivity and encourage airlines to use underutilized airports.
- Airports Included
- Kushinagar, Patna, Srinagar, Port Blair, Agartala, Imphal, Vadodara, Bhopal, Rajkot, Gaya, Aurangabad, Tirupati, and Ayodhya
- Incentives Offered
- Full exemption from landing, parking fees, and other operational charges
- Kushinagar Airport Status
- Has not seen domestic flights for the past year and a half
- Kushinagar Airport Infrastructure
- Longest runway, DVOR system fully installed, 80% ILS setup completed