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Itanagar, July 17: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has urged the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to enhance flight connectivity at Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar.
In a letter addressed to Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Khandu emphasized the existing flight operations to Kolkata and New Delhi, frequently operating at full capacity, resulting in high travel costs and ticket scarcity.
He highlighted the limited connectivity from Kolkata and New Delhi to other major cities, leading to prolonged layovers for passengers.
Khandu expressed disappointment over the discontinuation of flights between Itanagar and Guwahati since November 2023 and urged for their reinstatement under the UDAN scheme, along with increased services to New Delhi and Kolkata, daily operations, direct flights to other metros, and improved connectivity options.
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Additionally, in a separate communication to IndiGo’s Rahul Bhatia, Khandu requested more flights to Delhi and direct connections to major metros, acknowledging IndiGo’s current services and pledging support from the State’s Department of Civil Aviation for expanding flight services.
IndiGo has announced plans to initiate daily flights between Itanagar and Kolkata from July 31.