Amritsar, October 29: Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport will enter its most connected winter season yet, with four Asian airlines increasing flight frequencies and destinations between November 2025 and March 2026.
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Scoot, and Thai Lion Air are set to operate a combined 40 weekly flights, up from 36 last year, providing nearly 9,300 weekly seats on routes linking Amritsar with Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Bangkok.
The move will strengthen Amritsar’s position as a regional aviation hub, allowing travellers to bypass Delhi and access new one-stop routes to Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania, including Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Auckland, and beyond.
“This growing network from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Bangkok reflects Amritsar’s rising importance among travellers from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Haryana,” said Sameep Singh Gumtala, global convener of the FlyAmritsar Initiative.
Malaysia Airlines continues to lead the expansion, operating 14 weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Amritsar. The carrier has also extended its reach to Brisbane (effective November 25) and boosted frequencies to Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, and Auckland, supported by its alliance with Qantas for wider Australian access.
AirAsia has scaled up its Kuala Lumpur–Amritsar service from six to eight flights weekly, connecting passengers to its vast short- and long-haul network through AirAsia X, including routes to Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth.
From Singapore, Scoot — the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines — will operate 10 weekly Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights. With Scoot’s interline ties to Singapore Airlines, passengers can easily continue their journeys to Australia, New Zealand, and North America, including Vancouver and Calgary.
Adding to the mix, Thai Lion Air will expand its Bangkok (Don Mueang)–Amritsar service from six to eight flights weekly, enhancing quick four-hour connectivity to Thailand. Travellers will gain access to regional destinations like Phuket, Krabi, Bali, and Chiang Mai, and further connections to Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
The upcoming winter schedule, aviation experts say, is among Amritsar’s most ambitious yet — not only deepening links with Southeast Asia but also reinforcing its role as a strategic hub for northern India’s outbound traffic.
