Overview

• Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the airport will open on October 30, with initial flights planned within 45 days across roughly 10 routes.
• The next milestone is the DGCA aerodrome licence, after which flight operations will begin in coordination with airlines and regulators.
• Phase 1 core infrastructure is complete with one runway and a terminal sized for 12 million passengers, and a December 2024 validation flight confirmed systems readiness and CAT III capability.
• IndiGo is designated as the launch carrier and Akasa Air plans domestic and international services, while talks continue with airlines from the Middle East and Southeast Asia on routes and slots.
• The cargo terminal with Air India SATS is nearing completion and preparing for its ORAT, and the airport has drawn strong interest for a planned MRO facility.