The hub-and-spoke model in Delhi is curtailing direct international flights, reducing the airport to a domestic spoke.
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Updated Jul 28
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The hub-and-spoke model in Delhi is curtailing direct international flights, reducing the airport to a domestic spoke.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- An investigation is underway regarding procedural lapses in the international travel hub model, involving Air India and Lufthansa.Sub-event
International flights are being curtailed as the airport functions only as a domestic spoke of the Delhi hub.1 source
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The entities involved
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Delhi
megacity and union territory of India
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Air India
flag-carrier airline of India
- A collection of aviation news covering IATA growth projections, Air India capacity, and major corporate changes in the Indian aviation sector.
- Airlines have placed orders for 2,000 new aircraft, coinciding with major airport development announcements from the Chief Minister and a new project awarded to CIAL concerning Durgapur.
Related events
- A new hub and spoke facility has been inaugurated in the Ahmedabad/Delhi area, featuring luggage tagging straight to final international destinations.
- FedEx is developing an integrated air cargo hub at Delhi Airport, recognizing India as a critical market in its global network.
- The Delhi government has mandated the curtailment of foreign travel due to conflict spillover impacting Indian aviation operations from West Asia.
- Operational issues including drone sightings and diversions affect Air India flights in Delhi, leading to cancellations and diversions from Amritsar.
- Madurai airport development is crucial for state growth, with calls for seeking direct international flights and Air India reconsidering its withdrawal from key routes.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- indiatimes.comLocal welfare organization questions benefits of Air India's new hub-and-spoke connectivity model