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Air India faces notice over 3 Italian passengers
The Hindu··15 Sept
The Civil Aviation Ministry issued a show-cause notice to Air India after three Italian passengers left Delhi for Munich without completing immigration. They flew Amritsar to Delhi on September 4, then boarded a Lufthansa flight. Home Secretary Govind Mohan chairs a stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, sources said. Air India had not commented on the notice.
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What It Means For You
- Connecting passengers on non hub-and-spoke itineraries still clear immigration at Delhi before flying abroad.
- Boarding passes issued at Amritsar do not replace Delhi immigration when that model does not apply.
- Airline and airport chiefs are among officials called to explain the transfer path used.
What's Happening
- Three Italian passengers travelled Amritsar to Delhi and then Lufthansa to Munich on September 4.
- Sources said they entered the international transfer area and skipped the immigration counter.
- Civil Aviation sent Air India CEO Campbell Wilson a show-cause notice seeking an explanation.
How hub-and-spoke immigration works
- Under hub-and-spoke, some spoke airports let passengers finish immigration before the hub connection.
- Amritsar is among airports where Air India runs that model for eligible flights.
- Officials said these sectors were outside that arrangement, so Delhi immigration was required.
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