International operations from the Biju Patnaik Airport (BPIA) may hit a roadblock with the Customs Department expressing reservations about providing services to flights operating on hub and spoke model.
In a letter to Air India (AI) and Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Customs Commissionerate (Preventive) has stated that it would not be able to mobilise manpower for three departures and three arrivals in a day as it is faced with acute staff shortage. Details