Arunachal Pradesh is set to get improved air connectivity with IndiGo proposing to expand flight services between Itanagar and Guwahati from October 10, the Arunachal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) said.
In a statement, ACCI said the proposed services could improve onward connectivity from Itanagar through Guwahati to major cities such as Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Lucknow, Jaipur and Ahmedabad, subject to IndiGo’s final operational schedule.
The chamber said the information was based on tentative communication received from IndiGo’s Eastern Region authorities.
ACCI expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Lok Sabha MP Tapir Gao, Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and Civil Aviation Minister Balo Raja for their support and efforts to strengthen air connectivity in the state.
ACCI president Dr Tarh Nachung said the proposed expansion would make air travel more convenient for business travellers, students, tourists, government officials and professionals, while improving Arunachal’s access to major metropolitan and commercial centres.
The chamber said better connectivity would also provide a boost to tourism, trade, investment and entrepreneurship by making the state more accessible to visitors and businesses from across the country.
It added that enhanced flight services would further strengthen the role of Donyi Polo Airport at Hollongi as a key gateway to Arunachal Pradesh.
According to reports, IndiGo is likely to operate flights between Guwahati and Hollongi six days a week from October 10, with daily services expected to begin from October 25. However, the airline has not yet released a final detailed operational schedule.
ACCI clarified that the proposed routes, timings, frequency and connecting destinations are tentative and may be revised by IndiGo depending on operational and commercial considerations.
