New flights from Nashville, Austin, Las Vegas, Columbus and Pittsburgh will connect US travellers to destinations in Mexico, Costa Rica and the Caribbean.
The VFS Global facility at Khanapara removes the need for applicants across eight northeastern states to fly to Kolkata or Delhi for biometric processing.
A sudden ash plume from Mount Etna on 14 September 2026 led to the suspension of arrivals and later departures at Catania Airport, prompting a UK travel warning and calls for an emergency aviation backup plan.
