Amravati Airport gets DGCA’s license

 

 

In a significant development, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Aerodrome License to the Amravati Airport, marking a significant step in enhancing regional air connectivity. The license has paved the way for starting of flight operations at the airport soon. Sharing the happy news on his ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle, State Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis uploaded a photo of him receiving the DGCA license from Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) Vice Chairperson Swati Pandey. “This marks a new era of enhanced air connectivity, economic growth, tourism and development opportunities for the region,” he wrote. Fadnavis stated that the Aerodrome License officially designated Amravati Airport as a licensed Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) airport. “Alliance Air flight in Mumbai-Amravati-Mumbai sector will serve thrice a week, initially. As we committed, the flight operations from and to Amravati will begin by month end,” Fadnavis wrote on ‘X’. Last year, the MADC, in collaboration with Air India, had announced to start the largest flying training organisation in South Asia at Amravati’s Belora Airport. This is first such training school to be run by an airliner.

 

This flying institute, licensed by DGCA, is expected to provide solution to the issue of shortage of pilots in the country’s aviation industry. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed to this effect between Air India and MADC for the collaborative venture. A month ago, Amravati Airport successfully completed the Air calibration of Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI), marking a key milestone in the airport’s journey toward full operational status. The PAPI system, an essential tool in aviation safety, ensures that aircraft approaching the runway to maintain the correct glide slope during approach and landing, reducing the risk of accidents during landings. After these developments, now this airport received the license from DGCA which is being welcomed by all. It may be mentioned here that the Union Budget 2025-26 has focussed on domestic civil aviation sector.

 

Government has planned to launch a modified UDAN scheme to enhance regional connectivity to 120 new destinations and carry 4 crore passengers in the next 10 years. Fadnavis had started developing Amravati airport. Now he has focussed on Akola, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli airports. Swati Pandey is working hard on all these projects. She played a major role in getting DGCA license to Amravati airport. Long-cherished dream fulfilled: Bawankule Expressing happiness over the development at Amravati Airport, State Revenue Minister and Guardian Minister of Amravati, Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, “Getting license for the airport has various dimensions. It will provide golden opportunity to people of West Vidarbha. This has fulfilled a long-cherished dream of people of Amravati.” He also thanked the CM. “Fadnavis pursued the matter. He insisted on early completion. Now, flight operations are set to begin at Amravati by the end of March,” he added while congratulating people of Amravati and Western Vidarbha.