Union Minister States International Status for Madurai Airport Expected to Increase Tourism and Pilgrimage Opportunities

Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu announced the formal designation of Madurai Airport as an upgraded facility. He stated that this development is expected to generate additional employment opportunities and significantly enhance the hospitality, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), and agricultural sectors in the area. During the announcement, Naidu also inaugurated a new air traffic control tower, which was constructed at a cost of ₹94 crore.