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Bengaluru, Jul 27: Finally, the Shivamogga airport is set to become operational, and the inaugural flight to the new airport will land on August 31.

Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil, who is also responsible for Infrastructure Development, announced that Indigo Airlines has initiated bookings for the first scheduled journey from Bengaluru to Shivamogga on August 31.

The minister further informed that three airline operators participated in the bidding process under the UDAN scheme to provide flight services to Tirupati, Goa, and Hyderabad from Shivamogga. Patil mentioned that Spice Jet, Star Airlines, and Alliance Airlines have expressed interest in operating on these routes by actively participating in the bidding.

Regarding the airline companies that have received permission under the UDAN scheme, Patil stated that they are currently preparing to commence their operations and will do so as soon as the Directorate of Civil Aviation grants approval.