The scheduled commuter airline will continue to provide connectivity under UDAN scheme to remote areas amidst the pandemic
Guwahati, 5th May 2021:
After the initial launch in Central India, flybig is all set to embark on its operations in the North-east region starting from the second week of May 2021. Flights will connect Guwahati, Rupsi, and Kolkata initially. In due course, other routes like Agartala, Dibrugarh, Tezu and Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh will be connected with Guwahati and Shillong.
On the occasion of this launch, Captain Srinivas Rao, CEO, flybig said, “We are extremely happy that flybig is taking its vision one-step ahead by commencing the operations in North-East India and providing regional connectivity to remote areas like Rupsi, Pasighat and Tezu. We are determined to provide essential and safe travel to everyone at this crucial time our country is going through. I am grateful to the government for the Regional Connectivity Scheme which has made travel affordable for common man. In years to come, we will boost connectivity in more regional spaces.”
flybig operates ATR72 type of aircraft. The product proposition is ideal for the target customer segments as it offers connectivity to all emerging cities within the specific region and convenient flight timings and exceptional hospitality. Tickets for the new routes are now available. Passengers can make the bookings directly through flybig website, online travel agencies and regional travel partners.
Below are the new routes that will be launched in various phases:
Set 1
• Guwahati (GAU)-Rupsi (RUP)
• Rupsi (RUP)-Kolkata (CCU)
• Kolkata (CCU)-Rupsi (RUP)
Set 2
• Agartala (IXA)-Dibrugarh (DIB)
• Dibrugarh (DIB)-Agartala (IXA
Set 3
• Guwahati(GAU)-Pasighat(IXT)
• Pasighat (IXT)- Guwahati (GAU)
• Pasighat (IXT)- Shillong (SHL)
• Shillong (SHL)- Pasighat (IXT)
(Aviation World Online News)
