According to Indian Express, a technical opening of a new airport took place in the Indian state of Goa.
The new Mopa Airport (IATA code: GOX) is located in the north of the state, about 30 km from Panaji, the capital of Goa, and 55 km from the old Dabolim airport. It will serve the first passenger flights on January 5, 2023.
Domestic Indian carriers, including Indigo and GoFirst, will be the first to fly to the airport. They will connect the new airport with Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Hyderabad. Later, from March 2023, international flights will be accepted and sent here.
Local authorities expect that opening a new airport will give impetus to the development of tourism in Goa and reduce airfare.