Visakhapatnam Airport Ends Scheduled Flights as Bhogapuram Airport Opens
Visakhapatnam Airport (INS Dega) ended scheduled commercial flights on August 16, 2026, with IndiGo's last flight to New Delhi. From August 17, Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram commenced operations, inheriting the IATA code VTZ. While scheduled commercial flights have shifted, non-scheduled civil flights and naval operations continue at INS Dega. The transition follows a 30-year restriction on civil movements at the naval airfield, prompting the development of the new greenfield airport to support regional growth and connectivity.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (61/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 16 Aug, 03:25 pm. Other outlets followed.