Flying from Visakhapatnam? What changes from August 17 — all you need to know
Flying from Vizag? Your airport changes from Aug 17
As of August 17, Visakhapatnam's airport landscape undergoes significant changes, with the city's commercial passenger gateway transitioning from the existing INS Dega-based Visakhapatnam Airport to Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram. The familiar VTZ airport code remains, but passengers will now catch their flights from Bhogapuram.
Scheduled commercial passenger flights from August 12.01am onwards will operate from Bhogapuram Airport, previously used by INS Dega. Airlines are moving their scheduled services from the existing Visakhapatnam Airport to Bhogapuram. While the Civil Enclave at INS Dega will cease operations, the airport may still be used during national emergencies and by authorized military, police, and other specified authorities.
Passengers should note that VTZ, their usual airport code, now refers to Bhogapuram. The IATA code VTZ, previously linked to the old Visakhapatnam Airport, transfers to Bhogapuram at 12.01am on August 17. Despite the code change, the airport behind the code remains the same.
Airlines have shifted their scheduled services to Bhogapuram on the first day, with the new airport set to handle 31 services, including connections to Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Tirupati. APSRTC has introduced 20 air-conditioned electric buses connecting Visakhapatnam with Bhogapuram Airport, starting from August 16. The buses, operating from 4am to 10am initially, offer fares of Rs400 from Gajuwaka via NAD Junction and Rs300 from RTC Complex.
Upon arrival at Bhogapuram, passengers will find a comprehensive terminal covering 77,342 square meters, equipped with modern facilities such as DigiYatra integration, e-gates, self-service kiosks, advanced baggage handling systems, smart airport technology, AI-enabled passenger services, and an Airport Predictive Operations Centre. The airport runway can accommodate wide-body aircraft like the Boeing 777, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Airbus A330, and Airbus A340, ensuring readiness for international operations in the future.
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