**Executive Summary**
This document contains the answer to Unstarred Question No. 1073 in the Lok Sabha, regarding the operationalisation of Ambala Civil Airport. The Minister of Civil Aviation provides details on the airport's development under the UDAN scheme, its operational readiness, and the roles of various stakeholders. The O&M agreement between AAI and Ambala Airport is dated 17.03.2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Ownership and Development:**
* Ambala Airport is owned by the Indian Air Force (IAF), and the Government of Haryana is developing a civil enclave.
* The airport was identified for development under the UDAN Scheme.
* Rs 25 crores were sanctioned for the airport's development.
* **Operation and Maintenance:**
* AAI is responsible for the operation and Maintenance of Ambala Airport as per the O&M Agreement dated 17.03.2025.
* **RCS Route:**
* Under UDAN 4.2, the RCS route Ambala-Srinagar-Ambala was awarded to FlyBig for operation with a 19-seater aircraft.
* The route is now novated to Skyhop Aviation Private Limited.
* Flight operations are expected after completion of regulatory and operational requirements.
* **Infrastructure and Licensing:**
* Development works of the airport have been completed, and security approval is in progress.
* One apron bay can be utilized for commercial aircraft operations.
* Aerodrome licensing from DGCA is not applicable, as Ambala Airport is a civil enclave.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Air Force (IAF)**
*Impact:* Owns the airport and has one apron bay available for commercial operations.
*Action Required:* Continue to collaborate on airport operations.
**Government of Haryana**
*Impact:* Is developing the civil enclave at Ambala Airport.
*Action Required:* Continue with the civil enclave development.
**Airports Authority of India (AAI)**
*Impact:* Responsible for the operation and maintenance of Ambala Airport.
*Action Required:* Fulfill responsibilities under the O&M Agreement dated 17.03.2025.
**Skyhop Aviation Private Limited**
*Impact:* Operates the Ambala-Srinagar-Ambala route.
*Action Required:* Fulfill regulatory and operational requirements for flight operations.
Key Entities Referenced
UDAN Scheme: A regional airport development and Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) of the Government of India.
Ambala Civil Airport: The civil airport being developed in Ambala, Haryana, including information on its operationalization.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation of national policies and programmes for the development and regulation of the Civil Aviation sector.
Haryana: The state in India where the Ambala Civil Airport is located and whose government is involved in its development.
Airports Authority of India (AAI): Entity responsible for the operation and Maintenance of Ambala Airport.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1073
( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5th February 2026 )
OPERATIONALISATION OF AMBALA CIVIL AIRPORT
1073. SHRI VARUN CHAUDHRY
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION
be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the terminal building at Ambala Civil Airport of Haryana has been
constructed in accordance with prescribed airport regulatory norms and if so, the
details thereof along with the passenger handling capacity of the terminal building;
(b) whether the Government is aware that the State Government of Haryana has
applied for an aerodrome licence and if so, the expected timeline for grant of the said
licence;
(c) the provisional number of apron bays available for commercial aircraft;
(d) the time by which Ambala Civil Airport is likely to be operationalised;
(e) the total strength and ranking of personnel posted at the Ambala civil terminal
building; and
(f) the details of infrastructure works still pending for operationalisation of flights?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)
(a) to (f): Ambala Airport is owned by the Indian Air Force (IAF), where the
Government of Haryana is developing a civil enclave. The airport was identified for
development under the UDAN Scheme and an amount of Rs 25 crores was sanctioned
for its development. AAI is responsible for the operation and Maintenance of Ambala
Airport as per the O&M Agreement dated 17.03.2025.
Under UDAN 4.2, the RCS route Ambala-Srinagar-Ambala was awarded to FlyBig
for operation with a 19-seater aircraft. The route now stands novated to Skyhop
Aviation Private Limited, which is in the process of fulfilling regulatory and
operational requirements, and flight operations are expected after completion of these
prerequisites and operational readiness of the airport.
Development works of the airport have been completed and security approval is in
progress. The apron belongs to the Indian Air Force (IAF), out of which one apron
bay can be utilized for commercial aircraft operations. As Ambala Airport is a civil
enclave, aerodrome licensing from DGCA is not applicable.
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