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| '''Visakhapatnam airport''' in ], ] is a domestic ]. An international airport has been planned by the year ]. | |||
| ==Domestic airport== | |||
| By the year 2008, ] is planned to have an international airport, almost half of the runway work has been completed and is prepared to construct a big runway required for the international airport.The Night landing facilities have also been developed during the recent constructions. | |||
| At present, the domestic airlines operating at the airport include ], ], ], ] and ] (a subsidiary of ]). In December 2006, ] is expected start flights from ] and ]. Other domestic airlines that have shown interest include ], ]. | |||
| ⚫ | === Scheduled flights === | ||
| "A new integrated terminal building will come up at a cost of Rs 95 crore, with all modern facilities. It will have three aero-bridges, three escalators and four elevators, apart from a visitors' gallery, conveyor belts, digital information systems, cyber cafe, conference room, departure and arrival lounges, duty-free outlets, permanent Customs and immigration counters and tourist information counters," according to Senior Manager (Air Traffic Control) and Station in-charge, Mr T. Purnachandra Rao.<ref name=Hindu>{{cite news|title=Vizag airport set to spread its wings|author=Ch. R. S. Sarma|date=]|work=]|url=http://www.blonnet.com/2005/06/27/stories/2005062700150600.htm}}</ref> | |||
| The terminal is expected to be ready for use by the first quarter of 2007. "The 10,000-feet runway would be ready for operation by December 2006, as 50 per cent of the work had been completed," he said. | |||
| ⚫ | The apron is being built to accommodate at least six wide-bodied aircraft like Boeing 767s and its equivalent variants at the same time.<ref name= |
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| Visakhapatnam is the head quarters of the Eastern Naval Command. | |||
| ⚫ | Many of the international airlines have expressed their regards to start from Visakhapatnam,once the facilities have been completed.As |
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| At present Many domestic airliners are operating in vizag like the Country owned indian airlines,Air Sahara,Kingfisher Airlines,Air Deccan,Allaince Air(a subsidiary of indian airlines).........the future aspirant are Jet Airways this december from hyderabad and kolkata to visakhapatnam and Go Air,Indigo and other airlines r also having keen interest on setting up their bases in visakhapatnam..... | |||
| ⚫ | == Scheduled flights == | ||
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| Presently the schedule is | Presently the schedule is | ||
| ⚫ | * Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad - Air Sahara - Daily | ||
| ⚫ | * Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad - Indian Airlines - Daily | ||
| ⚫ | * Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad - Kingfisher Airlines - Daily | ||
| ⚫ | * Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad - Air Deccan - Daily | ||
| ⚫ | * Visakhapatnam-Mumbai - Air Sahara - Daily | ||
| ⚫ | * Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad-Mumbai - Air Sahara - Daily | ||
| ⚫ | * Visakhapatnam-Chennai - Indian Airlines - Daily | ||
| ⚫ | * Visakhapatnam-Chennai - Air Deccan - Daily | ||
| ⚫ | * Visakhapatnam-Chennai - Kingfisher airlines - Daily | ||
| ⚫ | * Visakhapatnam-Raipur - Indian Airlines - Daily | ||
| ⚫ | * Visakhapatnam-Delhi - Indian Airlines - Daily | ||
| ==Planned international airport== | |||
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| Almost half of the 10000-feet ] work has been completed; it is expected to operational by December 2006<ref name="ref_The_Hindu">{{cite news|title=Vizag airport set to spread its wings|author=Ch. R. S. Sarma|date=]|work=]|url=http://www.blonnet.com/2005/06/27/stories/2005062700150600.htm}}</ref>. The terminal will have all modern facilities and is expected to be ready for use by the first quarter of 2007.. The night landing facilities have also been developed during the recent constructions. A new integrated terminal will be constructed at a cost of Rs 95 crore<ref name="ref_The_Hindu"/>. | |||
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| ⚫ | The apron is being built to accommodate at least six wide-bodied aircraft like Boeing 767s and its equivalent variants at the same time.<ref name="ref_The_Hindu"> | ||
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| ⚫ | Many of the international airlines have expressed their regards to start from Visakhapatnam, once the facilities have been completed. As Visakhapatnam is situated on the east coast of India, it is nearer to ], ], ], ], ] etc. Many airlines such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] have shown interest in the airport. | ||
| All the international flights from hyderabad,Chennai,Mumbai and Delhi are connected to vizag through these domestic flights...... | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Visakhapatnam airport in Visakhapatnam, India is a domestic airport. An international airport has been planned by the year 2008.
Domestic airport
At present, the domestic airlines operating at the airport include Indian, Air Sahara, Kingfisher Airlines, Air Deccan and Allaince Air (a subsidiary of India). In December 2006, Jet Airways is expected start flights from Hyderbad and Kolkata. Other domestic airlines that have shown interest include Go Air, Indigo.
Scheduled flights
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Presently the schedule is
- Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad - Air Sahara - Daily
- Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad - Indian Airlines - Daily
- Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad - Kingfisher Airlines - Daily
- Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad - Air Deccan - Daily
- Visakhapatnam-Mumbai - Air Sahara - Daily
- Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad-Mumbai - Air Sahara - Daily
- Visakhapatnam-Chennai - Indian Airlines - Daily
- Visakhapatnam-Chennai - Air Deccan - Daily
- Visakhapatnam-Chennai - Kingfisher airlines - Daily
- Visakhapatnam-Raipur - Indian Airlines - Daily
- Visakhapatnam-Delhi - Indian Airlines - Daily
Planned international airport
Almost half of the 10000-feet runway work has been completed; it is expected to operational by December 2006. The terminal will have all modern facilities and is expected to be ready for use by the first quarter of 2007.. The night landing facilities have also been developed during the recent constructions. A new integrated terminal will be constructed at a cost of Rs 95 crore.
The apron is being built to accommodate at least six wide-bodied aircraft like Boeing 767s and its equivalent variants at the same time.<ref name="ref_The_Hindu">
Many of the international airlines have expressed their regards to start from Visakhapatnam, once the facilities have been completed. As Visakhapatnam is situated on the east coast of India, it is nearer to Bangkok, Singapore, Colombo, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City etc. Many airlines such as Silk Airways, Thai Airways International, Sri Lankan Airways, Malaysian Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Emirates, Royal Nepal Airlines, Bangladesh Biman and Air India have shown interest in the airport.
References
- ^ Ch. R. S. Sarma (2005-06-27). "Vizag airport set to spread its wings". The Hindu.
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