The Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers) has welcomed the announcement by Air India that it would be launching a direct flight between Vijayawada and Mumbai.
In this context, the chambers sought the setting up of an international air cargo and cold storage facilities here.
AP Chambers president Potluri Bhaskara Rao said the AP Chambers has been relentlessly giving suggestions to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Vijayawada airport authorities for the development of the airport and for the improvement in flight connectivity between Vijayawada and other major destinations.
“We had earlier submitted representations to various airlines such as Air India, Indigo and Akasa Air to connect Vijayawada with important cities in the country. There has been a long-pending demand for a direct flight between Vijayawada and Mumbai. AP Chambers submitted representations to a few airlines to facilitate this,” Rao said.
He also thanked Air India for scheduling a Boeing flight from Vijayawada to Hyderabad in the mornings, which has been helpful for the flyers from Vijayawada.
Bhasakara Rao stated that there has been great demand to start an international cargo facility at the Vijayawada airport as huge quantities of perishable items are exported from the region. “This will be a boon to the exporters of fresh produce from the region. AP Chambers hopes this will become a reality soon,” he stated.