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Commercial flight operations commenced at Andhra Pradesh\u2019s Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram on August 17, 2026. The new airport, built at an estimated cost of \u20b94,727 crore, will handle scheduled passenger traffic, replacing Visakhapatnam Airport. With an initial annual capacity of 6 million passengers, it features a 3,800-meter Code-E runway capable of accommodating wide-body aircraft. The development is expected to boost tourism, industrial investment, and aerospace activities in northern Andhra Pradesh, establishing Bhogapuram as a key regional aviation hub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Commercial flight operations commenced at Andhra Pradesh\u2019s Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram on August 17, 2026. The new airport, built at an estimated cost of \u20b94,727 crore, will handle scheduled passenger traffic, replacing Visakhapatnam Airport. With an initial… Continue Reading →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":53219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"India, Andhra Pradesh Air Travels Association (APATA)","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Bhogapuram Airport Opens, Replacing Visakhapatnam Airport","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram begins commercial operations, replacing Visakhapatnam Airport. 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