Connectivity under UDAN: FlyBig to start flights between Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh and Kolkata, Guwahati
From today, direct flight service will be started by FlyBig airlines between Pasighat in the East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, and Kolkata and Guwahati. FlyBig regional head Manima Baruah was quoted in a PTI report saying that on Sunday, the newly launched airlines operated a trial flight with an ATR 72 aircraft and it landed safely at the Pasighat airport. The Union Civil Aviation Ministry recently tweeted that a trial flight operated by FlyBig airlines landed safely at Pasighat Airport. The scheduled civilian operations will commence 24 May 2021 (Monday) onwards. Direct flight services under the UDAN scheme will significantly boost the economic opportunities in the region, the ministry added.
It was a significant milestone in building air connectivity in the state, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said. According to Barua, the fare of this service would be cheaper than other airlines operating in the region. The air fare between Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh and Guwahati in Assam is Rs 1,100, while the air fare between Pasighat and Kolkata will be Rs 2,300, she stated. Since May 2018, flight services are being operated by Alliance Air three days a week – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, in the Pasighat – Guwahati – Kolkata route.
