Key takeaways
- Confirmed opening carriers: IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, Scoot, India One Air.
- Book all of them as VTZ, still often labelled Visakhapatnam.
- IndiGo: first flight (Hyderabad) and first Indian international (Abu Dhabi).
- Scoot: first foreign carrier (Singapore TR 784 / TR 785).
- Air India: 14 weekly Delhi flights from Bhogapuram after the 17 August 2026 shift.
IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, Scoot and India One Air offer flights from Bhogapuram Airport. They moved with the VTZ operation when Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport opened for scheduled flying on 17 August 2026. This list is the opening network as reported by national press and airline notices. Always re-check the carrier for your date.
| IndiGo | First arrival (HYD); Abu Dhabi; inherited VTZ domestic network |
|---|---|
| Air India | Full Vizag shift; 14 weekly Delhi flights cited |
| Air India Express | Early arrival from Bengaluru; domestic network |
| Scoot | Singapore TR 784 / TR 785 — first foreign carrier |
| India One Air | Present on opening day (water-cannon arrivals) |
Which airlines offer flights from Bhogapuram Airport?
GVIAL said opening day included first arrivals of Air India Express, Air India, IndiGo, Scoot and India One, each marked with a water-cannon salute. About 52 air traffic movements were planned for day one; IndiGo alone was reported to operate a large round-trip programme as it relocated from INS Dega.
How to book any of them: flights from Bhogapuram Airport using code VTZ.
IndiGo
IndiGo was the first airline to operate a flight into the new airport: 6E 6408 from Hyderabad, with 6E 9051 back to Hyderabad as an early departure. It also operated the first Indian carrier international pair, 6E 1443 / 6E 1444 Abu Dhabi. Before opening, IndiGo told passengers all Visakhapatnam flights would use Bhogapuram from 17 August and to allow 70–100 minutes from the city centre.
Air India and Air India Express
Air India said every Visakhapatnam service would operate from Bhogapuram from 17 August, still as VTZ, and that Delhi would remain a core link (14 weekly flights in its notice). Air India Express followed IndiGo’s Hyderabad arrival with an early service from Bengaluru. Both brands are part of the Air India group; they publish separate inventories, so search both if you are comparing fares.
Scoot
Scoot, Singapore Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary, was the first international foreign carrier: TR 784 Singapore–VTZ and TR 785 VTZ–Singapore on opening coverage. Scoot had issued an airport-change advisory before the move. Treat Singapore as an operating international route, not a rumour.
India One Air
India One Air (IndiaOne Air) was listed among opening-day arrivals that received a water-cannon salute. It is a regional operator. Frequencies are thinner than IndiGo’s; check the airline directly rather than assuming daily flights.
How do I know if my airline still flies VTZ that day?
- Open the airline app or website and search origin/destination VTZ.
- Ignore stale emails that still mention INS Dega or “Vizag airport” only.
- International travellers should also read international flights from Bhogapuram Airport.
We will not invent a full timetable. A wrong time on this page is worse than no time.
Sources & further reading
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bhogapuram Airport, answered concisely.
IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, Scoot and India One Air have offered flights from Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport since commercial operations began on 17 August 2026. Check each airline for your travel date.
Yes. IndiGo moved its Visakhapatnam operations to Bhogapuram on 17 August 2026, operated the first arrival from Hyderabad, and operated Abu Dhabi as an opening international route.
Yes. Air India shifted all Visakhapatnam flights to Bhogapuram from 17 August 2026 and continues Delhi connectivity, publicly described as 14 weekly flights, still using code VTZ.
Scoot (Singapore) was the first foreign carrier. IndiGo operates international sectors such as Abu Dhabi. Other international cities depend on the current airline schedule.
The 3,800 m Code 4E runway can take wide-body aircraft, so additional carriers are possible. Do not assume a route exists until the airline publishes it.
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