Guwahati, 24th May 2021:

After flagging-off its first flight from Guwahati to Rupsi in second week of May, flybig has expanded its operations and now connects Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. New flights will provide direct connectivity between Pasighat and Guwahati under Government of India’s Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN. A trial flight was conducted between Pasighat and Guwahati on 23rd May with scheduled flights beginning from today.

In the next stage, Pasighat will also be directly connected with Shillong while Tezu will get connected to Guwahati, making it convenient and quick to travel between these cities.

At the launch Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu said, “Govt of India and state Govt are tirelessly working towards improving transport and communications sector in Arunachal Pradesh under the guidance of Honourable PM Shri Narendra Modi ji. Today’s first commercial flight of flybig to Pasighat is also a result of this endeavour. With connectivity will come opportunities. Our people can take advantage of this and get connected to the world- be it for commerce, health or higher education. I convey my best wishes to flyBig team.”

Direct flights between Guwahati and Pasighat will start with a frequency of four flights per week. This has not only reduced the travel hours significantly between these two destinations but has also provided swifter travelling options to other regions like Rupsi in Assam and Kolkata in West Bengal. The fares have been kept reasonable and for Guwahati starts from INR 1199. Passengers can make the bookings directly through flybig website, online travel agencies and regional travel partners.

Capt.Srinivas Rao, CEO, flybig said, “This is a key part of our expansion plan in Northeast region. Our advance planning has made it possible to cater to the essential travel needs during the pandemic and start building our strategy towards a time when the pandemic will be behind us and people will once again start travelling freely. A pace of scenic beauty, Pasighatalso works as a gateway to many places of historical and religious interest, thus making it an ideal travel destination.I am grateful to the Central government and the State Government of Arunachal for all the encouragement and support to us.”