GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited

The airport began commercial domestic and international operations on August 17, 2026, linking Visakhapatnam with destinations in India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. [2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[3] source: ET Small Business At launch, it had an initial annual passenger capacity of 6 million and a 3,800-metre Code 4E runway. [2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine

GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport commenced operations at the airport on 18 August 2026, according to The Hindu BusinessLine. [1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Reports published in August 2026 said the airport was planned to expand to more than 40 million annual passengers; the first day had 52 planned air traffic movements. [2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine The airport includes a 77,342 sq m terminal and 18 aircraft stands. [4] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo and Scoot were among the airlines named in connection with the airport’s launch. [2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[3] source: ET Small Business