Key takeaways
- First arrival: IndiGo 6E 6408, Hyderabad → VTZ, 17 August 2026.
- First departure: IndiGo 6E 9051, VTZ → Hyderabad.
- Last old-airport departure: IndiGo 6E 2018 to Delhi, 16 August 2026, 10:45 pm.
- First Indian international: IndiGo Abu Dhabi 6E 1443 / 6E 1444.
- First foreign carrier: Scoot Singapore TR 784 / TR 785.
Bhogapuram airport’s first commercial flight was IndiGo 6E 6408 from Hyderabad on Sunday, 17 August 2026. That arrival is the one GVIAL and national newspapers treat as the start of passenger operations at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport.
| First arrival | IndiGo 6E 6408 · Hyderabad (HYD) → VTZ |
|---|---|
| First departure | IndiGo 6E 9051 · VTZ → Hyderabad (HYD) |
| Date | 17 August 2026 |
| Last INS Dega scheduled flight | IndiGo 6E 2018 · Delhi, 16 August 2026, 10:45 pm |
| Flag-off | Union minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu |
What was the first flight to Bhogapuram airport?
IndiGo 6E 6408 from Hyderabad. Passengers on that service, including Malathi Nagabhairava who spoke to reporters after landing, were among the first members of the public through the new terminal. The flight was domestic; international firsts came later the same operational day.
A January 2026 validation flight does not count as the first passenger service. That landing was for licensing.
What was the first flight from Bhogapuram airport?
Opening coverage lists IndiGo 6E 9051 to Hyderabad as the first departure. If you are asking “first flight from” rather than “first flight to”, that is the flight number to quote.
What was the last flight from the old Vizag airport?
IndiGo 6E 2018 to Delhi left INS Dega at 10:45 pm on 16 August 2026. At 12:01 am on 17 August the VTZ code belonged to Bhogapuram. The two airports then served different jobs: Bhogapuram for scheduled passengers, INS Dega for the Navy and non-scheduled flying.
Other firsts on opening day
- First Indian carrier international: IndiGo Abu Dhabi 6E 1443 / 6E 1444.
- First foreign carrier: Scoot Singapore TR 784 / TR 785.
- Early Air India Express arrival from Bengaluru.
- Water-cannon salute for Air India Express, Air India, IndiGo, Scoot and India One.
Status since that day: Is Bhogapuram airport started? Yes. Airlines now: which airlines offer flights from Bhogapuram Airport.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bhogapuram Airport, answered concisely.
IndiGo 6E 6408 from Hyderabad was the first commercial arrival on 17 August 2026.
IndiGo 6E 9051 to Hyderabad is reported as the first departure in opening coverage.
17 August 2026, the day scheduled operations and the VTZ code transferred.
IndiGo 6E 2018 to Delhi, departing 10:45 pm on 16 August 2026 from the INS Dega civil enclave.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu flagged off commercial operations and handed boarding passes to passengers.
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