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Ayodhya Airport Flights Double in October: Direct Routes to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru
- •Flights from Ayodhya Airport will double from October, significantly enhancing connectivity with major cities.
- •Direct daily flights will be available for Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, easing travel for passengers.
- •From October, there will be 9 direct flights (18 movements), with daily passenger traffic estimated to exceed 2,000.
- •The second phase of the airport, an International Block, is proposed at a cost of ₹1700 crore, covering 504 acres.
- •The 'Hutatma Smarak Stambh' (Martyrs' Memorial Pillar) has been completed in the Ram Temple complex, honoring devotees' sacrifices.
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The number of direct flights from Maharishi Valmiki International Airport will increase from the current 4 to 9 daily flights, resulting in 18 total movements including arrivals and departures. This expansion brings direct daily services to major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad ahead of the festive season.
Starting October 1, Air India Express and Akasa Airlines will launch two new daily direct flights to Delhi. On October 30, IndiGo will begin a daily direct flight to Bengaluru, and Air India Express will introduce a daily direct flight to Mumbai.
The second phase proposes an international block budgeted at ₹1700 crore across 504 acres, with land acquisition completed and half the boundary wall built. The CCEA and Uttar Pradesh government are reviewing the project to scale the terminal building down from 64,000 square meters to a more practical 20,000 to 25,000 square meters based on passenger traffic growth.
