Overview
- Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu said Sunday that bookings will open in April and the first commercial flights are likely between May 10 and 15.
- The rollout plan starts with two daily Delhi–Halwara services using a 160-seat Airbus A320.
- The route restores a direct link for Ludhiana travelers who now rely on Delhi, Chandigarh or Amritsar airports.
- Air India is expected to operate the first flight, with final operator confirmations and schedules still to be published.
- Built on an Indian Air Force base, the new terminal was inaugurated in February after years of delays and can handle about 150 domestic passengers at a time.