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Need to Learn from the Other states - Chitta - 03-19-2023

Andhra Pradesh has multiple airports with scheduled flight services. Following is the airport situation in Andhra Pradesh today. (See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Andhra_Pradesh)

  1. Vizag airport: https://www.skyscanner.com/flights/arrivals-departures/vtz/visakhapatnam-arrivals-departures - 32 flights operated by Indigo (19), Air India (5), AirAsia India (4), Akasa air (2), Go first (1), and Interlies Air (1)
  2. Vijayawada : https://www.skyscanner.com/flights/arrivals-departures/vga/vijayawada-arrivals-departures - 19 flights operated by Indigo, Air India (2), and Alliance Air (3).
  3. Tirupati: https://www.skyscanner.com/flights/arrivals-departures/tir/tirupati-arrivals-departures - Indigo (8), Spicejet (4), Air India (1)
  4. Rajahmundry: https://www.skyscanner.net/flights/arrivals-departures/rja/rajahmundry-arrivals-departures - Indigo (10)
  5. Kurnool: https://www.skyscanner.net/flights/arrivals-departures/kjb/kurnool-arrivals-departures - Indigo (3)
  6. Kadapa: https://www.skyscanner.net/flights/arrivals-departures/cdp/kadapa-arrivals-departures - Indigo (3)
  7. Puttaparthi: https://www.skyscanner.com/flights/arrivals-departures/put/puttaparthi-arrivals-departures - small 
  8. Bhogapuram - Huge airport as an alternative to Vizag airport is being made.
  9. Nellore - Under construction
  10. Kuppam - Under construction
In comparison the Odisha airports situation is as follows:

  1. Bhubaneswar: https://www.skyscanner.com/flights/arrivals-departures/bbi/bhubaneswar-arrivals-departures - 44 flights by Indigo (24), AirAsia India (11), Vistara (5), Alliance Air (3) and Interlies Air (1).
  2. Jharsuguda: https://www.skyscanner.net/flights/arrivals-departures/jrg/jharsuguda-arrivals-departures - Alliance Air (3), Spice Jet (2)
  3. Rourkela: https://www.skyscanner.net/flights/arrivals-departures/rrk/rourkela-arrivals-departures - Allaince Air (1)
  4. Jeypore: https://www.skyscanner.com/flights/arrivals-departures/pyb/jeypore-arrivals-departures - Interlies Air (1)
  5. Rangeilunda (Berhampur) Airport - 3 times a week 
  6. Utkela Airport - Coming soon
  7. Rasgovindpur - in the future plan
  8. Puri - Airport being made 
The Odisha government should 
  • Have more airlines fly to Jharsuguda, especially Indigo airlines
  • The Rourkela, Berhampur, and Rasgovindpur  should me made or upgraded to 4C level where Boeing 737 and Airbus 321 can fly.