Vizag’s new international airport opens, creating a fresh travel-retail footfall hub
GMR-operated Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Visakhapatnam has begun domestic and international commercial operations. The airport starts with capacity for 6 million passengers annually, with phased expansion planned beyond 40 million—opening a new long-term opportunity for F&B, duty-free, convenience and services retailers.
What happened
GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport · GMR-operated Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Visakhapatnam began commercial domestic and international
Key facts
- 52 air traffic movements on first day
- 6 million initial annual passenger capacity
- more than 40 million planned annual passenger capacity
- 3,800-metre Code 4E runway
Why this matters
Assess partnerships, concessions or acquisitions tied to GMR’s Vizag airport ecosystem now, while the asset’s retail tenant mix and commercial infrastructure are still being established.