Good news, people! Maharashtra is all set to welcome a new airport in April! The much-awaited Amravati Airport in Belora is set to commence regular passenger flight operations on April 16. The airport received an aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and Alliance Air will operate flights from the facility soon.
Maharashtra’s Amravati Airport To Start Operations Soon
According to India TV News, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is set to inaugurate the Amravati Airport on April 16. The airport will commence operations with regular passenger flights on the same day. The CM will also be joined by Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and Amravati’s Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule.
On March 30, after getting the aerodrome licence from DGCA, Alliance Air successfully conducted a test flight from Indore. Now, the inaugural Alliance Air flight from Amravati to Mumbai will fly on April 16. Reportedly, the flight is already fully booked. and the fare for the 1.45-hour flight is around ₹2,100. The flight will take off on April 16 at 11:30 AM from the Amravati Airport and arrive in Mumbai at 1:15 PM.
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Improving Air Connectivity To Western Vidarbha Region
The Amravati Airport will change the face of travel for the Western Vidarbha region. The area has no direct flights to major cities and this new airport in Belora will improve air connectivity tremendously. This airport is part of the Government of India’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik).
Amravati Airport’s construction and operationalisation have been spearheaded by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC). The airport was initially developed by the Public Works Department in 1992. However, it remained non-operational for public use. MADC has now revamped the airport with an extended runway and other upgrades to meet licensing requirements.
According to the Times of India, Alliance Air will operate flights between Amravati and Mumbai on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The flight will depart from Mumbai at 2:30 PM and land at Amravati at 4:20 PM. On the return journey, the flights will take off from Amravati at 4:50 PM and land in Mumbai at 6:35 PM.
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