Aero Express e-buses link city to Bhogapuram airport at lower fares than cabs

An electric bus spotted near the Dwaraka bus station in Visakhapatnam enroute to the ASR airport. | Photo Credit: V RAJU With the Alluri Sitharama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram commencing full commercial operations on August 17, replacing the civil enclave at INS Dega, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has rolled out a dedicated 'Aero Express' electric bus service for air travellers, at fares lower than those charged by private cabs for the roughly 50-km journey from Visakhapatnam city.App-based cabs are currently quoting between ₹1,000 and ₹2,000 for the trip. The one-way Aero Express fare from Old Gajuwaka to the airport is ₹400, with intermediate stages priced lower on a descending scale, down to ₹50 from the Airport Junction stop.B.A. Naidu, Region