Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on THursday announced that the state government is set to start flights from Maharaja Agrasen Hisar Airport, Hisar to Chandigarh, the state capital, along with five other states.
An agreement has been signed with Alliance Air Aviation Limited regarding flights from Maharaja Agrasen Airport and soon, people of the state will be able to fly from Hisar.
Saini made the announcement following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Haryana Government’s Civil Aviation Department and Alliance Air Aviation Limited to promote air connectivity to regional airports under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). Civil Aviation Minister Dr. Kamal Gupta, and Haryana Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta were also present as the MoU was signed by Satish Kumar Singla, Additional Director of the Civil Aviation Department, and Ranjan Kumar Datta, CEO and Head of Network Planning for Alliance Air Aviation Limited. The flight schedules under the Regional Connectivity Scheme will be outlined shortly.
Scheduled flight routes from Maharaja Agrasen Hisar Airport include flights to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, Ahmedabad in Gujarat, Chandigarh, Jaipur, and Jammu.
Saini stated that it is a significant day for civil aviation in Haryana as the signing of MoU with Alliance Air has opened new opportunities to advance the broader objectives of making Hisar a comprehensive aviation hub. "Air connectivity will boost the state's economy," he said.
The Chief Minister mentioned that a few formalities remain at the airport, which will be completed soon. While national flights are being started from this airport, international flights will also be operational in future.
Haryana govt to work on domestic airport project in Karnal: Minister Kamal Gupta
Earlier, Haryana's Civil Aviation Minister Kamal Gupta on Thursday said that Karnal is set to become a hub for domestic air travel across India in the upcoming months. "Plans are underway to upgrade Karnal aerodrome into a fully operational domestic airport," he said.
Gupta discussed the proposal to build a domestic airport in Karnal with the officers of various departments in Karnal. Officers were provided with the necessary guidance to expedite the implementation of this project. Gupta said that Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar are committed to enhancing convenience for Karnal residents through the domestic airport project.
To facilitate this initiative, Karnal Aerodrome was thoroughly inspected, and officials were directed to address any existing challenges that may hinder the project's advancement. During his visit, Gupta also examined the workshop, runway, and other key facilities at Karnal Aerodrome.
The Haryana minister stated that surveys are currently being conducted at Karnal, Ambala, Pinjore, Narnaul, and Bhiwani, where airstrips ranging from 3,000 to 4,000 feet are available. Under the Regional Connectivity Scheme, possibilities of establishing domestic airports are being explored based on these surveys. After surveying all airstrips, discussions will follow with officers, and wherever feasible, domestic airports will be developed, he said.
