Govt issues SOP for first hub-and-spoke flight operations, sets rules for immigration
The Indian civil aviation ministry has issued a standard operating procedure for the country's first hub-and-spoke flight operations, enabling passengers from smaller cities to connect to international flights through major airports with immigration cleared only at departure. The model, set to begin with trial flights from Varanasi to London via Delhi starting June 1, aims to transform India into a global transit hub. The SOP outlines protocols for baggage transfer, passenger segregation, and boarding processes at hub airports like Delhi.
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Govt issues SOP for first hub-and-spoke flight operations, sets rules for immigrationCivil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu reviewed Delhi airport’s readiness for hub-and-spoke operations last week after chairing a meeting with key stakeholdersPublished on: Apr 30, 2026 7:34 AM ISTBy Neha LM TripathiShare viaCopy link India’s civil aviation ministry has issued a standard operating procedure for the country’s first hub-and-spoke flight operations, laying down protocols for immigration, customs, baggage transfers and passenger segregation between domestic and international legs.The civil aviation ministry has issued SoP for hub-and-spoke model.
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