Air India expands Easy Connect via Delhi as government maps 44-airport hub-and-spoke network

Air India has added Amritsar to its Easy Connect network via Delhi, following Varanasi, with Ahmedabad, Goa and Kochi expected next. The government’s proposed 44-airport hub-and-spoke plan could widen international feeder connectivity over time.

— Filed Tue, 28 Jul, 2026, 10:47 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

Air India launched Easy Connect hub-and-spoke flights from Amritsar via Delhi, following Varanasi. The government plans 44 airports, including four hubs, to improve international connectivity, with Ahmedabad, Goa and Kochi services due in coming weeks.

Why this matters

Air India’s Amritsar expansion follows its earlier inbound Easy Connect transfer launch for Varanasi and aligns with the carrier’s longer-term turnaround plan outlined by N Chandrasekaran.

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