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In a move that will allow foreign airlines to land in Tirupati, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for the existing domestic airport there to be declared as an international airport. At the moment foreign airlines cannot land in Tirupati and people from abroad have to travel there through various other cities from where several domestic carriers including Kingfisher, Air India and Jet Airways offer connections. International airlines can operate to an airport here only after it has been declared as an international airport. The Cabinet approval is expected to offer improved connectivity and wider choice of services at competitive prices, an official statement issued here on Wednesday states. - Our Bureau

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