LUCKNOW, July 16 -- The Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) in Lucknow will operate its runway for 20 hours daily starting Wednesday (July 16), as the closure window for ongoing resurfacing work has been reduced from five hours to four -- from 11am to 3pm, officials aware of the development said. The revised schedule is expected to ease congestion and improve passenger convenience, they added.

The improved operational hours have led to airline expansion plans, with seven additional flights being introduced, mainly to Delhi and Mumbai. IndiGo will operate five of these, reaffirming growing airline confidence in Lucknow as a regional aviation hub, officials said.

Significantly, there is renewed optimism about the revival ...