Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport is expanding: it began commercial operations on 17 August 2026 with 6 million annual passenger capacity, with IndiGo and Air India Express flying from it (The Hindu BusinessLine, 17 Aug). The existing Visakhapatnam airport keeps only defence, VIP and special flights (The Hindu BusinessLine, 16 Aug).
What it means Travel retail, F&B and hospitality operators in North Andhra now face a new footfall node away from the old airport.
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From 8 stories, the newest dated 17 Aug 2026. Summary written 2 Oct 2026.
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport is a GMR-operated international airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, developed by GMR and serving as a commercial aviation hub for Visakhapatnam and North Andhra. [1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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It began scheduled domestic and international commercial operations on August 17, 2026, replacing Visakhapatnam Airport’s scheduled civilian services and taking over the VTZ code. [4] source: Financial Express[5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Flights connect the region with Indian, Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian destinations, and launch services included IndiGo and Air India Express flights. [1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine The airport offers food, lounges, taxis and medical facilities; the relocation shifted passenger, concessionaire and retail activity to Bhogapuram. [6] source: ET Small Business[7] source: NDTV Profit
The airport began operations with annual passenger capacity of 6 million, with planned phased capacity of more than 40 million. [1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Its 77,342 sq m terminal has a 3,800-metre Code 4E runway and 18 aircraft stands. [3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine The first day was planned for 52 air traffic movements, and the inaugural arrival was from Hyderabad. [1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[6] source: ET Small Business PM Modi inaugurated the ₹5,640 crore airport in August 2026, before its commercial launch. [1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[8] source: Business Today
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