Amritsar Airport

The airport was small, but still a very good airport. My sister was sick and the people there has helped us get a wheel chair for her and they let us use the business class line to drop off our luggage there. The staff was very friendly and helpful and I recommend this airport.

Amritsar airport is a small, clean and efficient airport. Upon our arrival, we collected our luggage and were out of the airport within 30 minutes of landing. No fuss, no hassle. It is a small airport though, and I hope that they expand this airport as it saves a lot of time - previously we would travel to Delhi which is a whole day journey nightmare. In the departure side, the lounge is way too small with only one shop selling drinks/food. This needs to be expanded. Overall, Amritsar airport is a good experience.

Disorganised airport worker pushed my parents wheelchair asking for money. Officer were asking us to speak Hindu. Trolleys were all over the place staff were really rude. Only one positive review is that it saves travelling time from Delhi to Punjab again we pay extra for that.

We flew from Delhi to Amritsar on Monday evening 14 October 2013. Within half an hour of landing we had collected our luggage and were out of the airport. As it was a domestic flight there were no formalities. There was no other flights arriving so the airport was empty and the whole experience could not have been better. We did not need trolleys as all our luggage has its own wheels but there were trolleys readily available and the people we saw with trolleys did not appear to have any problems. The friends who were meeting us were able to drive right up to the arrival gate so loading ourselves and baggage into their vehicle was easy.

The Airport has changed its way of working since 2002. It is now a lot cleaner airport with basic amenities available. There was no request from local staff for tips which surprised me on my recent trip. The security staff were friendly and no long queues. There was no charge for drop off near the departure gates which makes life easier. The airport needs to change the trolleys as most of them are broken and outdated. The shops need to sell more varieties of food. The current convenience shop at departures section of airport sells substandard goods. The departure and arrival terminal toilets need to be cleaned more frequently.

I have made 2 trips (2010 and 2012) to India and went through Amritsar Airport. Nice airport clean seating areas got my luggage in 30-40 minutes. Immigration checks while coming out of country are bit odd as they ask so many questions. Toilets are clean. Not so many shops but It does the job very nicely. Not a lot at the airport to entertain you as not many cafes or restaurants but its developing. So give it time.

I have travelled to India by Amritsar airport first time. I have saved two days of travelling time (from Delhi to Jallandhar). I was in Jallandhar 2 hrs after landing. I had no problem with immigration checking in checking out etc. I want to see Amritsar airport making more progress and improvements and more flights which will be good for Punjab economy and increase job prospect for local people in the area. I will travel by Amritsar airport in future.

I found Amritsar airport appalling. Disorganised chaos trolleys everywhere and no-one is bothered to move them . Your luggage is being checked through the scanner before you check-in not normal procedure. Washrooms/toilets flooded with water no announcements to boarding the flight no facility for credit cards only cash rupees and no duty free.

Security in Amritsar airport is off the scale - they check and search you about 6 times until you depart which is very time consuming. Baggage belts are poor as in the electricity goes but the back up generator does not fully power the belt so its stops working or goes slower. Luggage usUally takes very long as it is transported by tractor from the aeroplane. Duty free in this airport is very restricted and fairly expensive. Parking facilities are very tight. I don't see Amritsar improving - have been going to India every year and its all the same. I know why major airlines have pulled out of Amritsar.

Airport security is incredibly lax and inconsistent. You initially undergo a brief bodysearch when arriving at the airport. My dad and our driver were both searched but my sister and I were not subject to this search. Maybe they can tell that your not dangerous just by looking at you? Our baggage was not checked when entering the airport. Due to cancellations we had to have our baggage security checked twice. This means you put your own suitcase into a big machine for x-ray while a security official watches a screen as it passes through. This is the baggage you check-in. The first time all bags were aloud through unchecked. The second time one of the bags was flagged as containing a suspicious item. Why was this not flagged the first time? The security staff then wrap security tape around your suitcase to indicate that it has been checked. You then proceed to check- in on your own. This would allow enough time for you to insert dangerous items into your baggage. As far as i'm aware there are no more checks on your checked in baggage. The procedure is flawed. Then comes the second stage of security as you enter the departure lounge where your hand baggage is checked and you as a person. My sister got through with a nail file in her bag. In my opinion as long as you look like you're not a threat to the safety of the hundreds of passengers you're about to fly with you'll get through with anything. The security procedures here need to be over-hauled.