Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Bhogapuram Airport Trial Flight Marks Milestone
A special Air India flight took off from a new airport in Bhogapuram, named after a freedom fighter.
The Union Minister who was there said this is a big moment for aviation.
The airport is being built quickly and should be ready by the end of June.
The government is also working to make roads leading to the airport better.
India is building or expanding airports very fast, about one every 50 days, to meet the growing need for air travel.
The airport is more than 90% complete and will start with handling 6 million passengers per year, which will grow in the future.
First Air India flight trial took off at Bhogapuram Greenfield International Airport, named after Alluri Sitarama Raju.
Union Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu expressed confidence in the airport's completion by June end.
Efforts are being made to widen roads leading to the airport for better access.
India is expanding its airport infrastructure rapidly, with a new airport or capacity expansion every 50 days.
The trial run was flagged off in the presence of local MPs, MLAs, district officials, and aviation officials.
- Who
- Union Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu, GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited (GVIAL)
- What
- Trial run of the first Air India flight at Bhogapuram Greenfield International Airport
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To boost economic activity in the North Andhra region and expand airport infrastructure
- Airport Name
- Bhogapuram Greenfield International Airport
- Named After
- Alluri Sitarama Raju
- Union Minister
- K. Ram Mohan Naidu
- Expected Completion Date
- June 2024
- Flight Origin
- Delhi
- Infrastructure Expansion Rate
- Every 50 days
- Airport Operator
- GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited (GVIAL)
- Initial Passenger Capacity
- 6 million per annum
- Construction Completion
- More than 90%
Sources
First Air India flight validation takes off at Bhogapuram Airport
India adding new airports every 50 days, says Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu
‘150 Km radius’ rule holds no good once existing airport capacity saturates: Union Minister
‘We plan to invest up to Rs 5,000 crore in Noida airport cargo infrastructure’: Ramanathan Rajamani
