Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu today said that the Hub and Spoke model is expected to generate around four lakh jobs and create an additional economic activity worth 30 billion dollars by 2030.

 

In a video message during the inauguration of the Hub-and-Spoke flight service at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar, Punjab, Mr Naidu said the model is not just an aviation initiative but also a major economic opportunity for the country.

 

The minister noted that till now, Amritsar Airport had international connectivity to seven destinations. With the launch of the Hub-and-Spoke service, passengers from Amritsar will now be able to connect to around 20 international destinations, including Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok and Paris, via Delhi.

 

The Hub-and-Spoke flight service was inaugurated by Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha. Talking to the media, Mr. Sinha said the Hub-and-Spoke model is a significant initiative for India’s aviation sector. He said the government has identified major airports with international connectivity as hubs, while smaller international airports are being developed as spokes. The Secretary said that this model has been introduced to make international travel smoother and more convenient for passengers.