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Visakhapatnam Airport Commercial Operations Shift to Bhogapuram
Scheduled commercial flights at Visakhapatnam Airport concluded on Monday at 12:01 a.m., with all operations moving to the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram. The final IndiGo flight to Delhi departed from the civil enclave at INS Dega. The airport code VTZ will also transfer to Bhogapuram. Some coverage noted passengers bidding an emotional farewell to the old airport, while others highlighted the new airport's operational details, including fare information and the first flights received with a water cannon salute.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (5): Deccan Chronicle, Mathrubhumi English, Telangana Today, The Financial Express, The Hindu BusinessLine
- Right (1): The Pioneer