Visakhapatnam: There is immense potential for both passenger and cargo traffic from Visakhapatnam as also from the Vijayawada, Tirupati and Rajahmundry Airports in Andhra Pradesh.
A little encouragement from the governments, both at the Centre and in the State, by way exemptions and concessions, proactive approach on the part of Airports Authority of India (AAI), of airline operators, tour operators and other stakeholders would go a long way in giving a flying start to airports in Andhra Pradesh, the speakers opined at the International Airlines Summit here on Saturday.
The summit was organised by the AP Air Travellers Association in association with AP Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (APCCIF) and Tour and Travels Association of AP to showcase the potential of Visakhapatnam International Airport as also the other airports in the State.
Visakhapatnam MP K. Haribabu underlined the need for direct international connectivity from Visakhapatnam to Dubai and other cities. AP has got abundant water resources, power and agricultural production. It was going to become a power-surplus State soon.
On the bilateral agreement regarding allocation of seats between India and other countries, he felt that it was for the Ministry to take a call on the issue. In the meantime, Air India should be given first preference for operation flights from Vizag to Dubai and other destinations and the next preference should be given to Indian private airlines.
27/03/16 The Hindu
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A little encouragement from the governments, both at the Centre and in the State, by way exemptions and concessions, proactive approach on the part of Airports Authority of India (AAI), of airline operators, tour operators and other stakeholders would go a long way in giving a flying start to airports in Andhra Pradesh, the speakers opined at the International Airlines Summit here on Saturday.
The summit was organised by the AP Air Travellers Association in association with AP Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (APCCIF) and Tour and Travels Association of AP to showcase the potential of Visakhapatnam International Airport as also the other airports in the State.
Visakhapatnam MP K. Haribabu underlined the need for direct international connectivity from Visakhapatnam to Dubai and other cities. AP has got abundant water resources, power and agricultural production. It was going to become a power-surplus State soon.
On the bilateral agreement regarding allocation of seats between India and other countries, he felt that it was for the Ministry to take a call on the issue. In the meantime, Air India should be given first preference for operation flights from Vizag to Dubai and other destinations and the next preference should be given to Indian private airlines.
27/03/16 The Hindu
