VIJAYAWADA: Union civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday announced a series of measures to strengthen air connectivity from Vijayawada.
These include the launch of a new flight from Vijayawada to Kolkata via Varanasi from August 13 and introduction of a “Hub and Spoke” immigration model at the airport to simplify overseas travel for passengers. He said additional flight services from Vijayawada to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad have already been introduced as part of the efforts to improve and expand connectivity from Vijayawada.
Ram Mohan Naidu made the announcements after inaugurating the newly built Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower constructed at the Gannavaram International Airport at a cost of `77 crore.
Explaining the proposed Hub and Spoke model, the civil aviation minister said it would help eliminate immigration-related hassles for international travellers by enabling smoother transit through Vijayawada. He said the facilities in Vijayawada are part of the coalition government’s commitment to create world-class aviation infrastructure.
After inaugurating the ATC, Ram Mohan Naidu held a high-level review meeting with Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials in which MPs Vallabhaneni Balashowry and Kesineni Shivanath participated. The union minister directed officials to accelerate construction of the new terminal building with the goal of inaugurating it by Dasara. He described the project as one of central government’s priorities.
The Union minister pointed out that the previous ATC facility had been functioning from a building constructed nearly five decades ago. It became inadequate in view of the sharp rise in air traffic. The new ATC tower, equipped with advanced technology and modern systems, has been designed to meet the airport’s operational requirements for the next 30 to 40 years, he underlined.
During the review meeting, Machilipatnam MP Balashowry requested the Civil Aviation Minister to facilitate at least two Emirates flights a week between Vijayawada and Dubai. He underlined that this would significantly improve connectivity to destinations across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Vijayawada MP Shivanath sought introduction of flights to Kochi, Ahmedabad, and Goa. He said the Kochi flight would be immensely useful during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season for devotees and other travellers.
Ram Mohan Naidu made the announcements after inaugurating the newly built Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower constructed at the Gannavaram International Airport at a cost of `77 crore.
Explaining the proposed Hub and Spoke model, the civil aviation minister said it would help eliminate immigration-related hassles for international travellers by enabling smoother transit through Vijayawada. He said the facilities in Vijayawada are part of the coalition government’s commitment to create world-class aviation infrastructure.
After inaugurating the ATC, Ram Mohan Naidu held a high-level review meeting with Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials in which MPs Vallabhaneni Balashowry and Kesineni Shivanath participated. The union minister directed officials to accelerate construction of the new terminal building with the goal of inaugurating it by Dasara. He described the project as one of central government’s priorities.
The Union minister pointed out that the previous ATC facility had been functioning from a building constructed nearly five decades ago. It became inadequate in view of the sharp rise in air traffic. The new ATC tower, equipped with advanced technology and modern systems, has been designed to meet the airport’s operational requirements for the next 30 to 40 years, he underlined.
During the review meeting, Machilipatnam MP Balashowry requested the Civil Aviation Minister to facilitate at least two Emirates flights a week between Vijayawada and Dubai. He underlined that this would significantly improve connectivity to destinations across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Vijayawada MP Shivanath sought introduction of flights to Kochi, Ahmedabad, and Goa. He said the Kochi flight would be immensely useful during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season for devotees and other travellers.
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