New Delhi, India: In a bid to further boost air connectivity of the North Eastern Region with the rest of the country, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has approved a Scheme – “Providing air connectivity and Aviation infrastructure in North Eastern Region (NER)” to promote air connectivity in the States of NER and, if required, to develop infrastructure for air connectivity. As a part of the scheme, two important development will also take place on 12th April 2022 –The first flight of Made in India HAL Dornier Do-228 from Dibrugarh in Assam to Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh. Alliance Air will be India’s first commercial airline to fly Indian made aircraft for civil operations. There will also be the inauguration of the First FTO (Flying Training Organization) for North Eastern Region at Lilabari, Assam.
Both events will be graced by Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia with the presence of Chief Ministers of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma and Shri Pema Khandu respectively. Apart from them, the Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and other dignities from the State Governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, Alliance Air will also be present.
This will help in enhancing inter and intra connectivity for the North Eastern Region (NER). In this regard, new airports are getting developed and old airports are getting upgraded. Considering the hilly terrain, helicopter operations under the UDAN scheme have been given the focus on connectivity.
