First Commercial Flight From Mumbai To Amravati Airport Takes Off With CM Devendra Fadnavis On Board

Mumbai: The first commercial flight from Mumbai to the newly constructed Amravati Airport successfully landed on Wednesday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was on board the historic flight operated by Alliance Air (Flight 9I633), which received a grand water cannon salute upon arrival.

In an X post, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis mentioned, "Take off from Mumbai for Amravati! A historic day as the Amravati Airport becomes operational today! Regional connectivity is now a reality, unlocking new horizons of growth, opportunity, and transformation!"

Take off from Mumbai for Amravati! ✈️
A historic day as the #AmravatiAirport gets operational today!
Regional connectivity becomes reality — unlocking new horizons of growth, opportunity, and transformation!@mieknathshinde @mohol_murlidhar @cbawankule @girishdmahajan… pic.twitter.com/tAFEQHqZim

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) April 16, 2025

वॉटर कॅनन सलामी आणि विदर्भासह अमरावतीच्या नव्या विकासपर्वाला सुरुवात ! ✈️

मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांच्या प्रमुख उपस्थितीत अलायन्स एअर कंपनीच्या 9I633 विमानाचे नवनिर्मित अमरावती विमानतळ येथे आगमन झाले. यावेळी अमरावती विमानतळावर आगमन झालेल्या पहिल्या प्रवासी विमानाला शानदार… pic.twitter.com/t8rd0Z4JI9

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) April 16, 2025

Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, Union Minister of State Muralidhar Mohol, Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Minister Girish Mahajan, along with concerned officials and other dignitaries, were present on this occasion.

The inauguration of this air route is a part of the government’s continued push for enhancing regional air connectivity under the UDAN scheme. The Amravati Airport is expected to boost tourism, ease business travel, and open up greater investment opportunities in the Vidarbha region.

मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांच्या प्रमुख उपस्थितीत महाराष्ट्रातील तिसरे व्यावसायिक अमरावती विमानतळ उड्डाणासाठी सज्ज...@Dev_Fadnavis #Maharashtra #DevendraFadnavis #AmravatiAirport pic.twitter.com/B7D2srDDc6

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) April 16, 2025

मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांनी नवनिर्मित अमरावती विमानतळाच्या 'मिनिएचर मॉडेल'ची पाहणी केली. यावेळी मुख्यमंत्री फडणवीस यांच्यासमक्ष संबंधित अधिकार्‍यांनी अमरावती विमानतळासंदर्भात सविस्तर माहिती दिली. याप्रसंगी केंद्रीय मंत्री किंजारापू राम मोहन नायडू, केंद्रीय राज्यमंत्री… pic.twitter.com/O4GBv0ch6t

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) April 16, 2025

CM Fadnavis Inspects Miniature Model of Newly Built Amravati Airport

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inspected the miniature model of the newly constructed Amravati Airport, ahead of its official operational launch. During the inspection, the concerned officials provided a comprehensive briefing to the Chief Minister, outlining the features, infrastructure, and expected impact of the airport on the region.

Union Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Union Minister of State Muralidhar Mohol, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

The miniature model provided a visual representation of the airport's layout, design elements, and proposed facilities, reflecting the state’s ambition to strengthen regional air connectivity and promote balanced development across Maharashtra.

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