Hyderabad:
The long-awaited direct flight service between Rajahmundry (Madhurapudi) and Tirupati was formally launched today, significantly reducing travel time between the cultural and spiritual capitals of Andhra Pradesh.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, alongside Rajahmundry MP Daggubati Purandeswari, inaugurated the service virtually from New Delhi.
At the Madhurapudi Airport, the inaugural flight was flagged off by Andhra Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Kandula Durgesh and other public representatives. The new service, operated by Alliance Air, will run three days a week: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Addressing the event virtually, Union Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu termed the launch a “gift to the people of Rajahmundry” during the auspicious season of Navratri.
Naidu highlighted the remarkable success of the existing routes, pointing out that “flights to Delhi and Mumbai, started previously, are now among the most in-demand services in the country, running with full occupancy. This shows the potential of Rajahmundry airport. Connecting Rajahmundry, the cultural capital, with Tirupati, the spiritual capital, is a real blessing.”