Validation flight lands at AP’s Bhogapuram airport

A validation flight was held successfully at the upcoming Bhogapuram airport in Andhra Pradesh with Union civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu landing via an Air India aircraft from Delhi on Sunday morning. The validation or proving flight is a crucial milestone in operationalising any new airport as it tests whether the airport meets strict regulatory and safety standards airside.

The validation flight will pave the way for commercial operations soon and the airport expected to be ready by June this year, the minister said.