New Delhi, July 11 -- When travelling abroad from a smaller city, you usually have to change flights at a bigger city airport and repeat some formalities. However, the government has introduced a hub-and-spoke model for international travel that will make the transition smoother for passengers. In this article, we will examine what a hub-and-spoke model is and how it will help passengers during international travel.

When travelling abroad from a Tier-II or Tier-III city, you usually have to first take a flight to a metro or a bigger city. On landing, you have to collect your baggage and proceed to the international terminal from where you take the next flight abroad. You need to collect your second boarding pass, re-check your baggage, a...