Halwara airport near Ludhiana begins civil flight operations

Civil flight operations have officially begun at Halwara Airport near Ludhiana, marking a major infrastructure addition for Punjab’s industrial region.

Authorities said the airport is expected to improve regional connectivity for business travel, tourism and industrial movement.

The project has been positioned as an important aviation infrastructure development for the Ludhiana belt.

Officials indicated that improved air connectivity could support trade and investment activity in the region.

Ludhiana is one of Punjab’s largest industrial and manufacturing centres.

The airport project has been under development for several years and is expected to strengthen passenger movement across central Punjab.

Authorities are also expecting increased connectivity benefits for nearby districts.

The opening forms part of broader expansion in regional aviation infrastructure across India.

The development highlights growing focus on improving air connectivity in industrial and tier-2 urban regions.