Hyderabad’s Begumpet Airport gates opened for Wings India 2026 visitors; people look up to witness spectacle

Wings India 2026 captivates Hyderabad as families and aviation enthusiasts flock to Begumpet Airport for a festive aviation experience.

The old tarmac at Begumpet airport, which once handled Hyderabad’s daily flights, turned into a festival ground as Wings India 2026 opened its gates to the public on Friday (January 30, 2026), drawing visitors from across Telangana in a steady, smiling stream.

From around 10 a.m., the entrance filled with families and groups of friends, children perched on their parents’ shoulders for a better view, grandparents walking slowly but determinedly, and youngsters craning their necks at the sight of aircraft tails rising above the boundary wall, all eager for their first close look at the machines they usually only spotted as tiny specks in the sky.

The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) display their performance at Wings India 2026 organised at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad on Friday (January 30, 2026) | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G

For Devender, who had travelled all the way from Warangal, this was a long-promised family outing. With his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter in his arms and his wife Kamati cradling their eight-month-old son, he pointed excitedly towards the aircraft lined up on display. “We take our children to the balcony and point at the sky whenever a plane passes over our house. I wanted them to see what aeroplanes look like in real life, so I brought them here,” he said.

His younger child, barely visible inside a soft baby blanket, followed his father’s finger upwards and broke into a wide smile. Devender laughed as a helicopter thundered overhead. “I love that noise. Earlier I used to visit by myself. This is the first time I am here with my wife and children and I am so happy we could make it,” he said.

A view of aircrafts showcased at the Wings India 2026 organised at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad on Friday ( January 30, 2026) | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G