Bhogapuram Airport Lands First Flight: Union Minister Naidu Arrives, Commercial Ops Soon!

• Bhogapuram International Airport successfully conducted its first trial flight today, January 4, 2026, with an Air India plane from Delhi.
• Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, was on board the inaugural flight, landing around 11 AM.
• Over 95% of the airport's construction is complete, with commercial operations anticipated by May or June 2026, six months ahead of schedule.
• The ₹4,592 crore (Phase 1) project by GVIAL will handle 6 million passengers annually and feature the world's largest MRO unit.
• Expected to transform North Andhra's economy, boosting tourism, business, and creating over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Why It Matters: Bhogapuram Airport's first flight marks a major step towards North Andhra's economic boom and aviation hub status.