Visakhapatnam: The decision of the naval authorities to introduce flying slot for military aircraft at Visakhapatnam International Airport has come as a big blow to efforts to promote Brand Vizag.
Curtailing movement of civilian aircraft to the city, the largest tourist destination and industrial hub in Sunrise Andhra Pradesh, has evoked strong protests by industrialists, IT entrepreneurs, star hotels and tourist operators.
As heavy investment has been made at the naval airport by the successive governments for expanding the runway to facilitate landing of larger aircraft and night landing facility for 24x7 air traffic, the decision did not find any taker, while the navy has announced that their move is in larger public interest.
Navy wants to dedicate the airport for military aircraft from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
There is no clarity when the international airport at Bhogapuram will get ready. Airport Authority of India’s bid to construct it has been rejected by the government leading to strong criticism by the Opposition parties.
20/06/18 Santosh Patnaik/The Hindu
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Curtailing movement of civilian aircraft to the city, the largest tourist destination and industrial hub in Sunrise Andhra Pradesh, has evoked strong protests by industrialists, IT entrepreneurs, star hotels and tourist operators.
As heavy investment has been made at the naval airport by the successive governments for expanding the runway to facilitate landing of larger aircraft and night landing facility for 24x7 air traffic, the decision did not find any taker, while the navy has announced that their move is in larger public interest.
Navy wants to dedicate the airport for military aircraft from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
There is no clarity when the international airport at Bhogapuram will get ready. Airport Authority of India’s bid to construct it has been rejected by the government leading to strong criticism by the Opposition parties.
20/06/18 Santosh Patnaik/The Hindu
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