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New Vijayawada Airport Terminal May Enable Hub-and-Spoke Connectivity
Vijayawada Airport is building a new terminal.
The terminal is expected to be ready by October.
It will have six aerobridges, escalators, and newer technology.
After it opens, the airport may use a hub-and-spoke system.
This could let international travelers complete security and baggage checks at Vijayawada Airport.
The airport currently has 22 flights and serves about 2,000 passengers each day.
Leaders want direct flights to Dubai and more convenient flights to other Andhra Pradesh cities.
They also want better facilities for carrying cargo, including perishable goods.
A new Vijayawada Airport terminal is expected to be completed by October.
The Airports Authority of India appointed a new contractor in June to finish the terminal.
Airport director M Lakshmikanth Reddy said hub-and-spoke operations could begin after the terminal opens.
The airport currently handles 22 flights and about 2,000 passengers daily.
Officials and AP Chambers sought direct Dubai flights, better regional timings, and expanded cargo facilities.
- Who
- Vijayawada Airport director M Lakshmikanth Reddy, the Airports Authority of India, and AP Chambers officials.
- What
- A new terminal is being completed, with possible hub-and-spoke operations and expanded passenger and cargo services.
- Where
- Vijayawada Airport in Gannavaram, about 15 kilometers from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The contractor was appointed in June, and the terminal is expected to be completed by October.
- Why
- The new terminal could support international passenger processing, while officials seek better connectivity and cargo infrastructure.
Key facts
- Airport location
- Gannavaram, about 15 kilometers from Vijayawada
- Current traffic
- 22 flights and around 2,000 passengers per day
- New terminal
- Expected to be completed by October
- Terminal features
- Multi-level operations, six aerobridges, escalators, and state-of-the-art technology
- Existing international routes
- Singapore and Sharjah, three times a week
- Planned route
- Fly91 is expected to launch morning flights to Tirupati
- Cargo proposal
- An exclusive integrated cargo terminal, with the current terminal usable for cargo temporarily
Quotes
M Lakshmikanth Reddy
Director of Vijayawada Airport
“AAI gave the contract to a new contractor in June and the terminal is expected to be completed by October. The hub and spoke model can be implemented once the new terminal is operational,”
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