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Bhogapuram Airport Begins Operations, Takes Over Flights from Visakhapatnam
The new Bhogapuram airport commenced flights, leading to the cessation of operations at Visakhapatnam Airport.
The Bhogapuram Airport officially commenced commercial operations on its first day, taking over scheduled flights previously handled by the Visakhapatnam Airport. Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu flagged off the inaugural flights, which received positive feedback from passengers praising the new terminal facilities.
According to a notification, scheduled flights at the Civil Enclave at Visakhapatnam Airport, located at INS Dega, will cease following Bhogapuram's operational launch. On its opening day, Bhogapuram Airport managed a total of 52 flights.