Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has suggested to officials to consider establishing a Civil Aviation University in Visakhapatnam.
Chairing a meeting to review the progress of construction terminal buildings at the Vijayawada International Airport, at the Secretariat on Wednesday (June 11, 2025), Mr. Naidu emphasised the need to improve connectivity from the airports in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and other locations to various domestic and international cities.
Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu, senior Ministry officials, and Chairman of the Airports Authority of India attended the meeting virtually.
The Chief Minister instructed that the design of the terminal buildings at the Vijayawada airport be attractive and unique.
He issued instructions regarding the construction of the terminal building, ramp connectivity to the national highway, etc. “The terminal elevation, departure and arrival blocks, and passenger lounges should reflect Andhra Pradesh’s cultural heritage in their design. Traditional dance forms such as Kuchipudi, Kondapalli toys, Amaravati motifs, and Lepakshi artworks should be incorporated into the architectural design,” he said.
Mr. Rammohan Naidu also briefed the Chief Minister on the progress of the terminal building construction in Kadapa and Rajamahendravaram. He said technical feasibility reports were underway for new airports at Dagadarthi, Kuppam, and Palasa.
Regarding the Amaravati airport, a land survey was in progress. A report from the RITES team was expected soon. Once the land pooling process was completed, the project could be initiated in two years. Operations at the Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam airports have increased by 40%. Airline operators are coming forward to enhance domestic connectivity from airports in Vijayawada, Tirupati, Rajamahendravaram, and Kurnool.
TruJet has expressed interest in operating flights from Visakhapatnam to various locations starting October. Additionally, flights between Vijayawada–Singapore and Tirupati–Muscat are expected to commence soon. Seaplane operations are also scheduled to begin after September.
The Union Minister said that Qatar Aviation Fund was showing interest in investing near the Bhogapuram airport, a press release said.
Published – June 12, 2025 04:42 am IST
