Visakhapatnam: The Visakhapatnam International Airport, which was devastated by cyclone Hudhud on October 12, is back on the road to recovery. Though the there was a drop in passenger traffic at the airport by around 30,000 in the first month after the cyclone, it is fast picking up and is estimated to reach the pre-cyclone average of around 1 lakh passengers a month very soon.
It is also expected to go up further with a few more airline operators expected to launch flights in the next few months.
“Air Asia has sought slots for operation of two flights from Vizag to Bangalore. They are expected to begin operations on December 15. Air India has asked us for the schedule to operate the Delhi – Port Blair flight via Vizag,” Airport Director C. Pattabhi told The Hindu.
“The third aerobridge is also ready for operation. The aerobridges can be operated only after the roofing work is completed. The roofing material is expected to arrive by November 30 after which it could take about one and a half months for complete restoration of the facilities at the new terminal building,” Mr. Pattabhi said.
28/11/14 B. Madhu Gopal/The Hindu
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It is also expected to go up further with a few more airline operators expected to launch flights in the next few months.
“Air Asia has sought slots for operation of two flights from Vizag to Bangalore. They are expected to begin operations on December 15. Air India has asked us for the schedule to operate the Delhi – Port Blair flight via Vizag,” Airport Director C. Pattabhi told The Hindu.
“The third aerobridge is also ready for operation. The aerobridges can be operated only after the roofing work is completed. The roofing material is expected to arrive by November 30 after which it could take about one and a half months for complete restoration of the facilities at the new terminal building,” Mr. Pattabhi said.
28/11/14 B. Madhu Gopal/The Hindu
