Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mopa International Airport on Sunday in a massive boost the air connectivity in the country. About 35 km from Panaji, the new international airport will soon become functional as IndiGo and GoFirst have already announced plans to launch 168 and 42 flights, respectively, for the airport next months. Indigo said it will be the airline’s largest-ever new station launch and will immediately connect New Goa International Airport to eight cities across India. The foundation stone of the airport was laid by PM Modi in November 2016. Goa’s Manohar International Airport: 5 things to know Chief minister Pramod Sawant announced that the airport will be named after former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar. “In the last eight years, whenever I got the opportunity to come amid you, I always said that I will return your love with full interest. This airport is an attempt to return the love that I received from you. I am so happy that the airport is named after Goa ke ladle, late Manohar Parrikar,” PM …