Bhogapuram Airport Makes History: First Trial Flight Lands Today, Ushering New Era for Uttarandhra

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News18•04-01-2026, 08:51
Bhogapuram Airport Makes History: First Trial Flight Lands Today, Ushering New Era for Uttarandhra
- •Bhogapuram Greenfield International Airport hosts its first commercial trial flight today, an Air India plane from Delhi.
- •Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, MP Kalisetti Appalanayudu, and officials are on board for the trial run.
- •The airport, named after Alluri Sitarama Raju, aims to transform Uttarandhra into a major economic hub with 24-hour services and jobs.
- •Features include paperless entry, modern aerobridges, LEED Golden Rating, and an Aviation Education City nearby.
- •With a first-phase capacity of 6 million passengers annually, the project is accelerating towards a June 2026 inauguration.
Why It Matters: Bhogapuram Airport's first trial flight marks a significant step towards transforming Uttarandhra into an economic powerhouse.
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