International immigration opens at Andhra Pradesh’s new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport
International immigration services are now operational at the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport. This development officially opens the facility for international travel and global connectivity. Commercial flight operations commenced a...
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The airport now handles flights serving Visakhapatnam under the VTZ airport code
International immigration services are now operational at the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, opening the facility for international travel. The Bureau of Immigration announced the development in a post on X, saying the move would strengthen the region’s global connectivity.
The airport, which serves the Visakhapatnam region, began commercial flight operations on August 17. The first flight was welcomed with a water cannon salute as the new airport formally took over commercial services from the old Visakhapatnam airport.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram on August 1. The airport was developed as a greenfield project and is expected to improve air connectivity for North Andhra Pradesh.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Connecting India to the world, one gateway at a time. <br/><br/>International immigration is now open at the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, Andhra Pradesh, bringing global travel closer.<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/VisakhapatnamAirport?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VisakhapatnamAirport</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/InternationalTravel?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InternationalTravel</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/EaseOfTravel?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EaseOfTravel</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/BureauOfImmigration?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BureauOfImmigration</a> <a href="https://t.co/vcspINnV6C">pic.twitter.com/vcspINnV6C</a></p>— Bureau of Immigration, Government of India (@BOIndiaOfficial) <a href="https://x.com/BOIndiaOfficial/status/2089732698978070729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> The airport now handles flights serving Visakhapatnam under the VTZ airport code. Air India and other airlines have shifted their Visakhapatnam operations to the new facility from August 17.
Also Read: PM Modi inaugurates Rs 5,000 cr Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra Pradesh
The airport, which serves the Visakhapatnam region, began commercial flight operations on August 17. The first flight was welcomed with a water cannon salute as the new airport formally took over commercial services from the old Visakhapatnam airport.
Also Read: Alluri Sitarama Raju Airport welcomes first flight with water cannon salute; passengers praise infrastructure
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram on August 1. The airport was developed as a greenfield project and is expected to improve air connectivity for North Andhra Pradesh.
Also Read: PM Modi inaugurates Rs 5,000 cr Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra Pradesh
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