Tirupati: The international flights elude Tirupati owing to various factors including lack of initiative from both the Central and the state governments. Though Tirupati was given the status in June 2017 itself and was equipped with all the prerequisites, still no single flight has been operated to abroad from here though Vijayawada airport got international status after Tirupati is handling Singapore flights.
The airport was already equipped with integrated terminal building whereas in Vijayawada foundation stone was laid for the construction of that facility on December 4, on the day service to Singapore was launched. Similarly, customs, immigration and health wings were provided and staff were posted long back. As there was no word about the services, these staff were attached to their parent departments.
Passengers who go to Chennai to board flights for the US or Gulf countries were of the view that lack of initiative from the governments was the main reason behind this. Since, the Chief Minister was determined to run flights to Singapore, the government agreed to fulfil viability gap funding and convinced IndiGo airlines to operate its services. That kind of determination was lacking in case of Tirupati, observed a passenger.
Travel agents were of the view that initially government should operate Air India services as was done at Kannur from where Air India Express, the sister concern of Air India was pressed into service. There will be traffic from Tirupati mainly to US and Gulf. Passengers from Chittoor district and surrounding Kadapa, Anantapur and Nellore districts may get the option of travelling from Tirupati which is fast developing as Industrial hub also.
17/12/18 Hans India
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The airport was already equipped with integrated terminal building whereas in Vijayawada foundation stone was laid for the construction of that facility on December 4, on the day service to Singapore was launched. Similarly, customs, immigration and health wings were provided and staff were posted long back. As there was no word about the services, these staff were attached to their parent departments.
Passengers who go to Chennai to board flights for the US or Gulf countries were of the view that lack of initiative from the governments was the main reason behind this. Since, the Chief Minister was determined to run flights to Singapore, the government agreed to fulfil viability gap funding and convinced IndiGo airlines to operate its services. That kind of determination was lacking in case of Tirupati, observed a passenger.
Travel agents were of the view that initially government should operate Air India services as was done at Kannur from where Air India Express, the sister concern of Air India was pressed into service. There will be traffic from Tirupati mainly to US and Gulf. Passengers from Chittoor district and surrounding Kadapa, Anantapur and Nellore districts may get the option of travelling from Tirupati which is fast developing as Industrial hub also.
17/12/18 Hans India
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