All About Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Officially renamed Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (LBSI) in October 2005, the Varanasi Airport is said to have been the first in India to offer free reading lounges to its patrons.
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is the second busiest airport in Uttar Pradesh in terms of passenger traffic; the busiest airport is Lucknow Airport, also referred to as Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. In addition, Varanasi Airport effectively handled about 561 metric tonnes of perishable products in the fiscal year 2022–2023, demonstrating its importance as a key hub for cargo operations.