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Lucknow Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to inaugurate 16 airport projects, signifying a noteworthy achievement for India’s aviation sector.
According to the Uttar Pradesh government Haj committee, the first flight ever for the Haj of 2023 took off on Sunday at 12 p.m. from Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International airport with 288 pilgrims on board.
The Lucknow airport announced on Sunday that it has established a virtual chamber to ensure quicker clearance of visitors’ hand luggage, omitting the need for travelers’ actual presence to check any forbidden items.
Akasa Air has flown in Indian skies for over seven months. The airline has been the fastest among Indian airlines to reach 20 aircraft. Vinay Dube, founder and CEO of Akasa Air, says the airline plans to start international flights before the end of the year.
The Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) in Lucknow will be greatly improved in the near future. The Adani Group intends to invest up to Rs 5,000 crore in the project.
The Lucknow-Kolkata Air Asia flight made an emergency landing at the Lucknow airport on Sunday after being struck by a bird before takeoff.