Direct flights from Bhogapuram to Heathrow or New York are possible very soon, Minister Kondapalli Srinivas tells The Hindu. Bhogapuram runs 34 flights a day, Minister Kondapalli Srinivas tells The Hindu. Video: @sumithindupic.twitter.com/H6M6tsWjer — The Hindu - Andhra Pradesh (@THAndhra) August 9, 2026Catalyst for growthMr. Srinivas said the Bhogapuram airport would emerge as a major catalyst for the economic growth of north Andhra. Whole communities have migrated out of north Andhra for work, MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas tells The Hindu. This assessment is based on the number of applications received and the revenue-related data available with banks,” Mr. Kondapalli Srinivas said.