NE India s 15th airport becomes operational, caters to Bengal, Bhutan
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NE India s 15th airport becomes operational, to cater needs of Bengal, Bhutan. Image Source: IANS News
NE India s 15th airport becomes operational, to cater needs of Bengal, Bhutan. Image Source: IANS News
NE India s 15th airport becomes operational, to cater needs of Bengal, Bhutan. Image Source: IANS News
G0uwahati, May 8 : With the start of commercial operation of flights from the newly developed Rupsi Airport in western Assam on Saturday, the northeastern region of India gets 15th airport leading to better air connectivity with the remaining part of the world.
Big Connectivity Boost For Northeast India: Assam s Seventh Airport At Rupsi To Start Commercial Operations From Tomorrow
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Commercial operations in Rupsi airport, northeast Indiaâs 15th airport and Assamâs 7th, would start from Saturday (8 May), officials said on Thursday (6 May). An Airport Authority of India (AAI) official said that a trial flight was conducted on the Guwahati-Rupsi-Guwahati route by private Flybig airlines on Wednesday (5 May).
The airport in Assamâs Kokrajhar district has been developed at a cost of Rs 69 crore under the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (RCS-UDAN) scheme.
Guwahati: An Airport Authority of India official said that Commercial operations in Rupsi airport, northeast India’s 15th airport and Assam’s 7th, would start from Saturday.
Prior to the operation, on Wednesday this week, A trial flight was conducted on the Guwahati-Rupsi-Guwahati route by private Flybig airlines. The trial run was completed timely and safely with extended support from the state government and agencies concerned. The flight is scheduled to operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Booking for this route has been opened by Flybig airlines, the AAI official said.
The airport in Assam s Kokrajhar district has been developed at a cost of Rs 69 crore under the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (RCS-UDAN) scheme. The airport is one of India s newest in RCS route which would cater local population providing direct connectivity to cities like Guwahati and Kolkata, the official said.
Rupsi airport in Assam to begin commercial operations on Saturday
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Commercial operations in Rupsi airport, northeast India s 15th airport and Assam s 7th, would start from Saturday, officials said on Thursday.
An Airport Authority of India (AAI) official said that a trial flight was conducted on the Guwahati-Rupsi-Guwahati route by private Flybig airlines on Wednesday. The trial run was completed timely and safely with extended support from the state government and agencies concerned. The flight is scheduled to operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Booking for this route has been opened by Flybig airlines, the AAI official said.
The airport in Assam s Kokrajhar district has been developed at a cost of Rs 69 crore under the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (RCS-UDAN) scheme.
NE India s 15th airport to become operational on Saturday
Thu, May 06 2021 10:13:09 PM
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS): Commercial operations in Rupsi airport, northeast India s 15th airport and Assam s 7th, would start from Saturday, officials said on Thursday.
An Airport Authority of India (AAI) official said that a trial flight was conducted on the Guwahati-Rupsi-Guwahati route by private Flybig airlines on Wednesday. The trial run was completed timely and safely with extended support from the state government and agencies concerned. The flight is scheduled to operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Booking for this route has been opened by Flybig airlines, the AAI official said.