A month after the launch of commercial operations, the Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha International Airport at Halwara is witnessing a strong response, handling nearly 350 passengers daily. If the trend continues, the airport is projected to serve more than 1.25 lakh passengers annually.
Barely a month into operations, the airport recorded close to 2,700 passengers between June 3 and June 10. According to data available with the authorities, the facility currently handles between 330 and 420 passengers on a full-service day across its two daily rotations — Delhi to Halwara and Halwara to Delhi.
Expressing satisfaction over the encouraging response, Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain said the figures underline the long-felt need for an airport serving Ludhiana and the surrounding region.
“The numbers from the first month show genuine demand rather than novelty traffic. Halwara has gone from being a long-awaited promise to a functioning gateway for Ludhiana’s industry, students and overseas families,” said Jain.
The busiest single flight movement of the week was the afternoon Delhi–Ludhiana service (AI483) on June 6, which brought 141 passengers to Halwara.
A total of 2,684 passengers travelled through the airport during the period, averaging around 335 passengers a day and peaking at 420. Officials believe the traffic pattern indicates significant use by business travellers making same-day trips to the national capital. The afternoon return flight (AI484) has also been recording strong occupancy, averaging close to 100 passengers.
11/06/2026 Shivani Bhakoo/Tribune
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