Kushinagar Airport to Operate International Flights by Diwali, UP CM Yogi Makes Major Announcement

International Flights News: In a major announcement, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that international flights will be operated from Kushinagar airport by Deepawali’ 20. The airport, also known as Padrauna airport,  is situated in Kushinagar district, around 52 km east of Gorakhpur. Also Read – Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Meets Bollywood Personalities Over Film City in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida

“This entire region is part of ‘Buddha Circuit’ and this facility will increase the inflow of foreign tourists,” the UP CM said in a statement on Tuesday. Also Read – This University Postpones Medical Examinations at The Last-Minute | Details Inside

He said there is an immense potential of tourism in the eastern UP region and so, officials have been directed to prepare an action plan in consultation with public representatives to showcase it as an international tourist hub. Also Read – 2,500 Visitors in One Shift, Online Booking | Taj Mahal Set to Reopen From Monday After 6 Months

Amid a growing number of youths from Bihar and eastern UP flying to various Gulf countries for employment, this airport would also become handy to them in reaching their destinations, an official said.

It must be noted that the decision to recognise Khushinagar as an international airport, the 29th in the country and fourth in Uttar Pradesh, was taken by the Union Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June this year.