Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport

Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (also known as Raja Sansi International Airport and Amritsar International Airport) serves the city of Amritsar in Punjab, India. The airport is served by international and domestic airlines, with Air India operating the sole long-haul service to London Heathrow.

Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport is an airport 11 km north-west from the city of Amritsar, India. It is located on the Amritsar-Ajnala Road, near the village of Raja Sansi. Named after Guru Ram Das the fourth Sikh Guru and founder of Amritsar city, it serves not only the city of Amritsar, but also the greater Punjab area, including the city of Jalandhar.

Guru Ram Dass Jee was the fourth guru of Sikhs and was the founder of the city of Amritsar. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) operates and manages the airport, which is suitable for operations of large aircraft like Boeing 767s and jumbo B747s in all weather conditions.

A government designated international airport fully equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle international flights to and from other countries. Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport currently handles over 150 commercial flights a week, both international and domestic serving the city of Amritsar and the state of Punjab.

The arrivals terminal opened for business in September 2005, and the departures terminal has been operational since March 2006. Constructed of glass and steel, this new terminal is a blend of modern and Indian designs with typical Indian arches and much loved abundance of colours.

In addition to the ultra modern glass and steel structure, this Hi-tech airport of Amritsar, boasts passenger friendly facilities such as central air conditioning system, combined inline X-ray baggage inspection / conveyor system, escalators, and public address system. Flight Information Display, CCTV, check-in counters with Common Use Terminal Equipment and improved parking facilities are also included in the government initiative project.

The departure and arrival halls have facilities for duty free shops. The departure hall also accommodates foreign currency exchange, book stores, a restaurant and other shops for the convenience of departing passengers. Further improvements are planned and are expected to be completed in due course.

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The most popular destinations flown from Amritsar Airport are Birmingham International Airport, Ashgabat Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport, M R Stefanik Airport, Yuzhny Airport, Changi International Airport.

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