Overview

• Amravati Airport is now operational, with the first commercial flight from Mumbai landing on April 16, carrying Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the airport as a milestone for Vidarbha, emphasizing its potential to enhance commerce, connectivity, and regional development.
• The airport was inaugurated under the UDAN scheme with RCS-VGF funding, reflecting a coordinated effort by state and central governments to expand regional air connectivity.
• Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu highlighted the launch of South Asia's largest Air India Flying Training Organisation at the airport as a significant step for India's aviation industry.
• Chief Minister Fadnavis announced that the airport, alongside the upcoming PM Mitra Park, is expected to generate significant employment and boost key industries like textiles and tourism in the region.