Patna, 16th Sept 2025:
In one of major development in Bihar, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Interim Terminal Building at New Civil Enclave of Purnea Airport.The new facility will enhance passenger handling capacity and improve regional air connectivity, which has been a long-standing demand of the people of Seemanchal.
He also flagged off a flight to Calcutta as IndiGo has introduced flights from Purnea to Calcutta and Ahmedabad, and as per sources another airline will start flights to Delhi soon.
The Purnea airport is the third airport in Bihar, after Patna and Darbhanga. People from Seemanchal districts of Purnea, Araria, Kishanganj, and Katihar, besides Bhagalpur, will benefit from this airport.