GUWAHATI: The air connectivity in Northeast India is set to receive a boost as ‘flybig’ would start direct flight service between Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh and Guwahati in Assam.
A trial flight operated by ‘flybig’ landed safely at Pasighat Airport on Sunday. The scheduled civilian operations will commence from May 24.
“पासीघाट के लगे पंख! A trial flight operated by
@flybigairlines
landed safely at Pasighat Airport. The scheduled civilian operations will commence 24th May onwards. Direct flights under #UDAN will significantly boost the economic opportunities in the region,” tweeted Ministry of Civil Aviation.
पासीघाट के लगे पंख!
A trial flight operated by @flybigairlines landed safely at Pasighat Airport. The scheduled civilian operations will commence 24th May onwards. Direct flights under #UDAN will significantly boost the economic opportunities in the region. #SabUdenSabJuden pic.twitter.com/n6iKdMW1lc
— MoCA_GoI (@MoCA_GoI) May 23, 2021
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu also rejoiced the development.
Taking to Twitter, Khandu wrote, “A significant milestone in building Air Connectivity!
Pasighat connected by
@flybigairlines
with direct flights to Guwahati under
@MoCA_GoI
UDAN Scheme. Affordable air travel for Arunachal Pradesh.”
A significant milestone in building Air Connectivity!
Pasighat connected by @flybigairlines with direct flights to Guwahati under @MoCA_GoI UDAN Scheme. Affordable air travel for Arunachal Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/PCsBMFd0MT
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) May 23, 2021
