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Uttar Pradesh Leads India with Five International Airports, Boosting Connectivity
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News18•25-02-2026, 13:00
Uttar Pradesh Leads India with Five International Airports, Boosting Connectivity
•Uttar Pradesh is the only Indian state with five international airports, enhancing connectivity, tourism, and economic growth.
•The state's international airports include Chaudhary Charan Singh, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Kushinagar, Maharishi Valmiki, and the newly added Noida International Airport.
•These airports facilitate trade, travel, and religious tourism, reducing congestion and strengthening India's aviation sector.
•Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is the second busiest in North and Central India, handling over 5 million passengers annually.
•Noida International Airport, located 72 km from IGI, is designed to handle 12 million passengers annually in its first phase and includes an MRO hub and Multi-Modal Logistics Hub.