Minister inspects Aero Express bus services to Bhogapuram airport
Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Mandapalli Ramprasad Reddy inspected the Aero Express bus services connecting Visakhapatnam to the new ASR International Airport. Officials reported a 30% passenger occupancy rate and the Minister encouraged increased public usage of the service.
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Andhra Pradesh Transport and Sports Minister Mandapalli Ramprasad Reddy inspected the operation of Aero Express buses plying between Visakhapatnam and ASR International Airport on Friday.
During the inspection, officials briefed him on the condition and operation of the buses and said the services were being operated according to the scheduled timings. They also said passenger occupancy was currently around 30%.
The Minister urged passengers travelling to the airport to make use of the Aero Express services, citing fares ranging from ₹50 to ₹400. He later inspected the operation of Aero Express buses at Bhogapuram airport.
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