Mon, 2 Nov, 2026, 08:51 am
Reported by The Blunt Times
SURAT : Despite being one of Gujarat’s biggest economic powerhouses, Surat continues to struggle with inadequate air connectivity, raising concerns over the city’s ability to support its...
The organisation has urged the state government to commission the study through a reputed institution such as IIT, IIM or an equivalent agency with expertise in aviation economics, transportation planning and infrastructure development.
The representation, submitted by Eliyas Pathan and Sanjay Jain on behalf of Surat Growth Hub, points out that Surat continues to have fewer than two dozen flight movements per day despite having airport infrastructure capable of accommodating additional flights. Its catchment area extends across South Gujarat and adjoining North Maharashtra, covering a population of approximately one crore.
Surat deserves air connectivity commensurate with its economic importance and passenger potential. The situation warrants serious examination rather than isolated representations to individual airlines,” the organisation stated in its representation.
