Visakhapatnam: Vizag's dreams of having a full-fledged airport inched one step closer to reality with the Indian Navy announcing on Wednesday that 24-hour airport operations would be kicked off from March 1, albeit only for three days a week to begin with -- Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Ministry of Defence is expected to issue a formal notification soon.
Currently Vizag airport has restricted civilian operations from 6 am to 11 pm, which is a major constraint to international and domestic connectivity. The Indian Navy in a statement issued on Wednesday, clarified that the Ministry of Defence would review this decision after six months following which 24-hour operations may be increased to more days if more number of airlines choose to fly into Vizag.
21/02/13 Times of India
