Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Vijayawada Airport to Expand Global Connectivity
The government is making Vijayawada Airport better for international travel.
They built a new control tower to help manage flights.
Soon, passengers can do immigration checks at Vijayawada before flying to places like the US via Hyderabad, so they don't have to do it again.
This will make travel easier and faster.
The airport is also getting a new terminal building, which should be ready by Dasara.
Additionally, new direct flights to Varanasi and Kolkata will start in August.
The minister said the government is focusing on improving the airport because more people from the area are traveling internationally.
Vijayawada International Airport to introduce hub-and-spoke immigration system on July 25.
New Rs 77-crore Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower-cum-technical block inaugurated.
Passengers can complete immigration at Vijayawada before boarding domestic flights to gateway airports.
Direct flights from Vijayawada to Varanasi and Kolkata to begin on August 13.
Integrated terminal building expected to be completed by Dasara.
- Who
- Civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu
- What
- Announced expansion of hub-and-spoke immigration system and inaugurated new ATC tower
- When
- July 25 for immigration system, August 13 for new flights
- Where
- Vijayawada International Airport, Gannavaram
- Why
- To simplify international travel and improve airport infrastructure
- Airport
- Vijayawada International Airport
- Location
- Gannavaram, Krishna district
- New Facility
- Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower-cum-technical block
- Cost
- Rs 77 crore
- Hub-and-Spoke Immigration
- To be introduced on July 25
- New Flights
- Direct flights to Varanasi and Kolkata from August 13
- Expected Completion
- Integrated terminal building by Dasara
