Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Several UP Airports Suspend Operations for Winter Schedule
Several airports in Uttar Pradesh, including those recently opened, are temporarily stopping flights for the winter.
This is because not enough people were flying from these airports, and there weren't enough smaller planes available.
The government built these airports to improve connections, but the airlines decide whether or not to fly there.
This has led to questions about how the government plans these projects and uses money.
The government is still building more airports to prepare for future air travel.
Four Uttar Pradesh airports suspended operations for the winter schedule of 2025.
Aligarh, Moradabad, Chitrakoot, and Shravasti airports in UP are affected.
Low passenger demand and lack of suitable aircraft are cited as reasons.
Additional airports in other states have also suspended operations.
The government is focused on infrastructure readiness for future air travel growth.
- Who
- Airports in Uttar Pradesh and other locations
- What
- Suspension of operations during the winter schedule.
- When
- Winter schedule of 2025, from October 26, 2025 to March 28, 2026
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh (Aligarh, Moradabad, Chitrakoot, Shravasti), Bhavnagar, Ludhiana, Pakyong
- Why
- Low passenger demand and a shortage of suitable aircraft.
- Airports Shut Down
- Aligarh, Moradabad, Chitrakoot, Shravasti (UP), Bhavnagar, Ludhiana, Pakyong
- Winter Schedule
- October 26, 2025 - March 28, 2026
- Reported Shutdowns (Unverified)
- Kushinagar, Azamgarh (UP)
- Reasons for Suspension
- Low passenger demand, shortage of suitable aircraft
- Kushinagar Airport Cost
- ₹260 crore
- Chitrakoot Airport Cost
- ₹146 crore
Sources
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