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Hyderabad, Aug. 6

When the 80-year-old Begumpet Airport closes for commercial operations in March next, it is not going to be an aviation relic. The airport, which has become busier than the local bus-stand thanks to the boom in the aviation industry in the last three-four years, would be taking care of the VIP traffic, defence operations and training facilities as per the concessional agreement. The State and Central Governments are planning to make the airport a good base for the training academies. Allowing operations of private charters too would be a potential option. —

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