Vijayawada Airport made Andhra's 4th international airport

Considering the growth in passenger traffic and demands from airlines, the Centre on Wednesday approved the conversion of Vijayawada airport into an international airport. This makes Vijayawada the fourth international airport in Andhra Pradesh, with Hyderabad, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam already having such airports. The move is aimed to improve air connectivity to the state's capital.