India, March 31 -- The summer schedule for Hindon civil airport effective April 1 will see a reduction in flight operations, with eight scheduled flights compared to 13 during the winter period applicable until March 31, Airport Authority of India officials said on Monday.

"During the summer schedule, we have eight flights scheduled for Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Varanasi, Adampur, Nanded, and Kishangarh," said an official aware of the matter. The official added that the reduced number of flights in the summer schedule resulted from one airline stopping operations at Hindon and another airline reducing one of its twin routes.

Officials said the incoming and outgoing aircraft need more parking bays at Hindon to improve takeoff ...