The first civilian flight will land at Shivamogga airport on Thursday, fulfilling a long-held wish of the residents. An Indigo flight will depart from Kempe Gowda International Airport in Bengaluru at 9.50 a.m. and arrive at Kuvempu Airport at 11.05 a.m.
Among those aboard the first flight are former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who played a major role in fulfilling the project, Minister for Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil, Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra and others. Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa, who is also Minister in-charge of the district, will receive the guests at the airport.
Shivamogga district administration and the Department of Infrastructure Development have made arrangements for a formal programme on the occasion on airport premises. KSRTC has introduced bus services on the Shivamogga-Kachinakatte Route to help passengers reach the airport at Sogane. The people of Kachinakatte welcomed the new bus service by offering prayers to the bus on Wednesday.
