Government plans to inaugurate Bhogapuram Airport on July 5: MP
The Bhogapuram International Airport is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 5. Following the inauguration, Scoot Airlines will begin international services from the airport on July 8. The new airport is expected to enhance growth in the Vizianagaram district and improve connectivity for passengers.
- ▪The inauguration of Bhogapuram Airport is scheduled for July 5, 2026.
- ▪Scoot Airlines will start international flights from the airport on July 8.
- ▪The State Government is improving road connectivity and public transport to the airport.
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MP M. Sribharat said that the State government is making its plans to inaugurate International Airport at Bhogapuram by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on July 5. He said that the preparations for the inaugural are progressing at a good pace.Speaking to the media during a programme in the city on Saturday (May 23, 2026), the MP stated that the commencement of flight operations immediately after the airport inauguration is a natural progression. In this context, he welcomed the announcement by Scoot Airlines that it would commence international services from Bhogapuram Airport starting July 8. He expressed confidence that several other domestic and international airlines would soon announce their operations from the new airport.
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