In a significant development, Surat Airport has been officially declared Gujarat's third international airport, with international flights now in operation. The decision was approved during a Delhi cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Surat joins Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Rajkot as Gujarat's third international airport, with plans underway for an additional international airport in Dholera. The expansion is expected to boost connectivity and facilitate increased international travel for the region.