Jamnagar Airport Goes International for Ambani Wedding, IAF Grants Access Till March 5

Gandhinagar: Jamnagar Airport, typically under Indian Air Force (IAF), is now temporarily an international airport. This change is due to grand wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Rhika Merchant, sons of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. 

Between February 25 and March 5, airport is open to international flights, thanks to a makeshift customs and immigration setup, media reports said.

Despite international status, parking space for visiting planes hasn't been provided at Jamnagar Airport, and for that, nearby airports like Rajkot and Porbandar are accommodating se jets. This temporary international status is important for handling influx of foreign flights arriving for ‘pre-wedding’ festivities of Ambanis. 

Also, Indian Air Force, according to an English daily, has granted access to sensitive technical areas of airport following an appraisal of ‘unique scenario’ of hosting such an international event. government reportedly has allocated resources for setting up customs, immigration, and quarantine facilities at Jamnagar Airport.