# Direct flights from Bhogapuram to US, Europe possible soon 2026-08-09T12:43:38+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram will start commercial operations on August 17, and Andhra Pradesh Minister Kondapalli Srinivas says direct flights to the US, Europe and Australia could begin soon. The airport currently runs 34 daily flights, including two international services to Abu Dhabi and Singapore. The Telugu diaspora is estimated at 30 lakh, with 4-5 lakh from north Andhra alone. The minister said talks are on for additional domestic flights to Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Pune and Varanasi. The government aims to reach 50 lakh annual passengers and attract investment in steel, data centres and software to create local jobs and reduce out-migration. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Bhogapuram airport, GMR, international flights, Kondapalli Srinivas, Telugu diaspora Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/direct-flights-from-bhogapuram-to-us-europe-possible-soon/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/direct-flights-from-bhogapuram-to-us-europe-possible-soon/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.