Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flags off Guwahati-Bangkok flight
GUWAHATI: What is expected to give boost to connectivity to ASEAN region, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the first flight to Bangkok at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati.
Nok Air which will be flying its sortie between Guwahati and Bangkok, has drafted its sorties to enable passengers to reach the destination at Don Mueang near Bangkok in less than three hours.
Chief Minister Sonowal viewed that introduction of the flight is not just an extension of airline route but more importantly a futuristic gesture, which will go a long way in reinforcing the cultural and economic ties between Assam and Thailand and strengthening the bilateral relations. Sonowal also observed that Connectivity has always remained a major bottleneck in optimum realization of the growth prospects of the region.
