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International cargo operations begins at Vizag airport


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Operation of international cargo from Visakhapatnam Airport, which has been pending for the past few years, has been finally cleared by the Civil Aviation Ministry, and handling of international cargo has begun. The major commodities being exported from Visakhapatnam include: frozen sea foods, cashew, food products, ceramics, minerals, metals and ores, machinery and spares and building materials.
Currently over 4,000 tonnes of pharma cargo from coastal AP region is being exported through Hyderabad and Brandix Apparel at Atchutapuram SEZ has been depending on Chennai for its exports as well as imports of raw material from across the country and other nations and even agro-based industries from Vizianagaram and iron-based alloy industries and cashew industry in Srikakulam are depending on other airports for their exports.
The permission to handle international cargo will benefit many industries from Visakhapatnam region as they can export and import pharmaceuticals, apparel, agro products directly. This will be a major boost to trade and industry from the coastal districts.

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4 hours ago, Jeevgorantla said:

Vizag as a region has lot of scope for Air business. if you observe the flight movements over vizag @https://www.flightradar24.com/ . You see lot of European/middle east flights from south east Asia going over vizag. Before Raju garu steps down, If he can make vizag as a hub, it will benefit AP.

At the end of the day, Raju garu or anyone can only propose.. There are many other things that should fall in place. even then the final decision is with air lines... Hyd airport ante total AP ki okate. Ippudu Vizag tondara lo Amaravati, Tirupati kooda vastayi. Nellore kuda ravochhu. so janalu split avutaru...

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Vizag has it's own passenger base. 23 lakh passengers have used it in 2016. Fintech, IT, AMTZ, Pharma, Fisheries, ports and Tourism will have advantage with an International  Airport.  New Airport is very close to vizianagaram(21km), Srikakulam(55km), Ranasthalam(35km. Many renowed Pharmas  already has units here). Some parts of Orissa with in 200km range like Berhampur, Jeypore, Rayagada, Nowrangpur can use this Airport too. 

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