Daily flight to Mumbai from tomorrow
For the First time, the Vijayawada aerodrome goes to possess an immediate flight to the metropolis every day. The service by SpiceJet can begin on Sunday, May 26th.
Speaking about the service, the airport’s director G. Madhusudhan Rao aforementioned Boeing 737-800 craft with a capaciousness of 168 persons, as well as twelve business category seats, would be operated by the carrier, that inducted craft from Jet Airways recently.
After outgoing from metropolis at eleven.30 a.m., the flight can make the town aerodrome at Gannavaram by one p.m. it’ll depart from the town aerodrome at one.30 p.m. and reach metropolis by a pair of.55 p.m., a 1 and a [* fr1] hours journey. the value for the service starts at ₹ 4,500.
Currently, there’s a tri-weekly service to the metropolis by Asian country categorical on Tues, Wednesday, and Saturday.
The maiden flight from the metropolis to Vijayawada are formally welcomed with a water cannon salute.
The Directorate General of Railways Rajesh Ranjan said the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) would be set up in 15 new offices this year, including three airports in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.
CISF will set up a security system in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, Jam Nagar in Gujarat and 15 central government offices in the country.
In fact, this security system is set up in 2015 But it has been delayed for a few reasons.
At present, Vijayawada Commissionerate police are providing security services at the airport but this system is being monitored from their office in Vijayawada city. But once the Gannavaram airport comes under the CISF, all monitoring will be done from the airport.
CISF security arrangements are much stronger than normal police security arrangements. So our airport will also become a more secure destination.
Gannavaram Airport will soon be the first solar airport in Andhra Pradesh. A huge solar power plant has been constructed with 6 crores. This plant produces a megawatt power per day.
The plant is being constructed to use 70% of the electricity required for the airport. The plant works that have been in the last five months are now in the final stage. Already solar panels are already heavily set up.
This huge solar power plant is being constructed on the new terminal building at Gannavaram airport. Under the auspices of the Air Force, the Nawas Green Energy Systems Limited will set up this plant.
With this solar power plant, the airport can save up to Rs. 21 lakhs worth Rs 30 lakh each month. With the aim of completing the works by March 31, the work is progressing.
The airport, including the runway and terminal buildings, must have a total of 24 hours of electricity. That is why the power supply is interrupted and in order to make advanced generators available in eight seconds.
SpiceJet will launch another new service from Vijayawada International Airport. From Gannavaram to Kochi via Tirupati one-stop service to drive.
The airline now operates services to Hyderabad and Bangalore now connects the city of Cochin, the largest city in south India with Vijayawada.
The service to Cochin is easily accessible from Dubai to Dubai or Gulf Countries.
The number of passengers at Vijayawada airport is significantly rising every year. Flight companies also serve new cities.
This airport, which served seven lakh passengers last year, was not surprising to join the 10 lakh club this time.
Kondapalli dolls have a good reputation around the world.
But now they are not available anywhere on the Khilla Road in Kondapalli.
Stalls will soon be set up in the railway stations that drive more people across the country to get more and more access to a variety of artists.
When Suresh Prabhu worked as Railway Minister, the state government representatives wanted to collaborate with the stakeholders of Kondapalli dolls in all major railway stations to help the artists get together. Subsequent approvals were received recently.
The Railways is also looking forward to granting of handloom clothing stalls at railway stations to encourage handloom sector soon.
Railway officials are planning to set up handloom and stalls in the main railway stations of Eluru, Rajahmundry, Thadapalligudem, Samarlokota, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli, Tenali, Chirala, Ongole, Ongole, Nellore, Guntur, Tirupati and other major railway stations in the state.
According to the relevant officials, the possibility of formation of the existing Kondapalli dolls is possible soon. The Railways will also receive revenue. It is good for those who make them.
The arrival of a long-awaited flight will be over. Now our runway is ready for a huge fleet at the international airport. The runway at Vijayawada Airport was increased from 2286 meters to 3360 meters. With the expansion of the runway, the green signal is going to be a bigger hike like the Boeing 747 and 777. With a capacity of up to 16 flights, the parking area was expanded.
On Tuesday, Central Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu launched a runway link with Delhi MPs along with AP MPs. Former Minister Kamini N Srinivas, Former Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, K. Haribabu, Murali Mohan, Gokaraju Gangarajuand Air India Director Madhusudhana Rao participated in the program.
Good news for Vijayawada people. Dubai service is likely to start in another month. The Andhra Pradesh Airports Development Authority (APADCL) has invited bids to be issued on January 23 and issued till February 02. The airline, who has filed a bid for the lowest, will be given a chance. On February 11, a company that is bidding to open bids in the presence of airline representatives is selected.
The service will start in Dubai within a month’s time. In the past, when the service was run to Singapore, it was first to invite bids and then select Indigo.
Maybe on Wednesdays and Fridays …
The Dubai service is expected to run for two days a week on Wednesdays and Fridays. Currently, international services running Singapore are running from Gannavaram on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That is why they are supposed to run on Wednesday and Friday.
Singapore is having trouble with visas. Initially half of the services were filled. At present 70 per cent are filled. Dubai does not have a visa like Singapore. Everyone in the US visa can go directly to Dubai. If there is a US visa stamp, there is no need for Dubai specially. Let’s go with it.
Finally, The Dream Of Vijayawada Business People Is Becoming True. Air India Decided To Operate Flight Service Between Mumbai & Vijayawada Via Hyderabad. This Service Will More Useful To The Business People. Also, Passengers Who are Going To Foreign Countries Via Delhi They Will Choose Mumbai as Their Second Option.
Currently, Air India operates flights to Hyderabad, Delhi, Vizag, and Tirupati from Gannavaram Airport. Now, Mumbai will be added to the Destinations list.
After Amaravati Announced As Andhra Pradesh Capital, Gannavaram Airport Growth Rate Increased More Than All The other Airports In India.
The Government Of Andhra Pradesh is asking the Central government to Operate international flight operations from Vijayawada ( Amaravati ) Airport from This Month or July by sending Haj pilgrims from Andhra to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, directly.
Till now, Haj pilgrims From AP are depending on the Hyderabad International Airport for traveling to UAE for the Haj pilgrimage. Nearly 3,000 pilgrims every year travel to UAE from the Andhra Pradesh for Haj programme.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Wrote Letter to Union minister of state for minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Narrating the need for operating services from Vijayawada to Jeddah.
The Gannavaram (Vijayawada) airport is poised for a phenomenal growth in both aircraft and passenger movements by the end of this financial year (2016-17) mainly drawing its strength from the construction of capital city Amaravati. Only a dawn-to-dusk airport now, it is making rapid strides to become 24/7 facility, for which steps are being taken with an eye on initially opening the skies to southeast Asian countries. Indigo Airlines has plans to make it a night parking hub and expand its operations in the due course. Brand new facilities are being provided in the existing terminal building.a new Terminal Building Is In Under Construcion for International Operations.
| Destinations : | 08 |
| Airlines Operators: | 05 – Air India , Air India Regional , Air Costa , Spice Jet , Tru Jet |
| Air Craft Movements: | 10,333 |
| Passenger Movements: | 6,22,022 |
| Airport Rank : | 40 |