Mumbai:
The Amravati airport has received its aerodrome license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and Alliance Air will begin operating flights from the facility to Mumbai by the end of the month, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Thursday.
Located in Belora, Amravati Airport was initially developed by the Public Works Department in 1992 but remained non-operational for public use. The state-run Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) revamped the airport, extending the runway and making other upgrades to meet licensing requirements.
This initiative is part of the Maharashtra government’s broader effort to expand aviation infrastructure, which includes airports in Chandrapur, Dhule, Shirdi, and Navi Mumbai.
In a post on X, Fadnavis stated that the granting of the aerodrome license is a milestone that paves the way for commercial flights to take off from Amravati, boosting regional connectivity and economic prospects.
Good news on Holi!
Major Milestone for Maharashtra! ✈️Amravati Airport receives the Aerodrome License from DGCA, officially designating it as a licensed Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) airport.
This achievement marks a new era of enhanced air connectivity, economic growth,… pic.twitter.com/VYsvbyA9ue— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) March 13, 2025
“Alliance Air is set to commence flights on the Amravati-Mumbai-Amravati route by the end of this month, marking the airport’s first scheduled operations,” he said.
The DGCA certification was symbolically handed over by MADC Managing Director Swati Pandey to the Chief Minister during the day.
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