Vizag to see new international air connectivity

The route will establish a connection between Visakhapatnam and several destinations, including Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam and Australia

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AP Air Travellers Association (APATA) and AP Tour & Travels Association (APTTA) Pradesh on February 1 unveiled new direct international air connections from Visakhapatnam. Addressing a press conference, APATA and TTAA representatives announced that starting April 26, Air Asia would operate flights linking Visakhapatnam and Kuala Lumpur three times a week – Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, reported deccanchronicle.com.

The flight will be approximately four hours and the fare would start at INR7,999.

The route will establish a connection between Visakhapatnam and several destinations, including Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam and Australia.

In addition to introduction of international routes, the Vizag airport will inaugurate on February 9 a new domestic connection to Hyderabad by Air India Express around 6 p.m.

Another international route to open on April 9 is the Air Asia flight to Bangkok, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. This flight has fares starting from INR 7,999 with a flight time of approximately 2.45 hours, linking Visakhapatnam with Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam.

In addition to introduction of international routes, the Vizag airport will inaugurate on February 9 a new domestic connection to Hyderabad by Air India Express around 6 p.m.

Those present at the press conference included APATA president K. Kumar Raja, vice presidents Naresh Kumar and D.S. Varma, APTTA president K. Vijay Mohan and Visakhapatnam Airport director in-charge Raja Ram.

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