Halwara Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Ludhiana | ||||||||||
| Location | Halwara, Ludhiana, Punjab | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°44′52″N 75°37′51″E / 30.74778°N 75.63083°E | ||||||||||
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Halwara Airport (IATA: HWR, ICAO: VIHX) also known as Ludhiana International Airport is an airport located in Halwara, Ludhiana, Punjab. It was developed as a civil enclave at the existing Halwara Air Force Station. It was inaugurated on 1 February 2026.
Planning and development
Halwara Airport was developed as a civil enclave at the existing Halwara Air Force Station.[1][2] It is the third operational airport in Punjab after Amritsar and Chandigarh.[3] In 2021, the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority acquired 161.27 acres (65.26 ha) of land for the construction of the passenger terminal.[4] The airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 February 2026.[5] Air India became the first airline to commence commercial operations from the airport, launching twice-daily domestic flights between Delhi and Halwara on 15 May 2026.[6] The inaugural flight from Delhi received a ceremonial water cannon salute upon arrival at the airport.[7]
Airlines and destinations
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See also
References
- ↑ "Ludhiana international airport halwara: GLADA takes possession of land at Halwara for construction of international civil terminal". Indian Express. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ Majeed, Shariq (5 October 2021). "Tender for Halwara int'l airport terminal this week". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ Bhasin, Sukhmeet. "Halwara airport coming up, Sahnewal to shut operations". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ Jain, Nitin (6 November 2021). "Finally, AAI nod to Rs 4,691.12L international airport terminal building at Halwara". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Ludhiana's long-awaited Halwara airport opens; flight ops to start in March". The Tribune. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Air India becomes first airline to announce flights to Halwara Airport". Air India (Press release). 2 April 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Air India launches first commercial flight to Halwara Airport". The Indian Express. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.