Flight connecting Imphal-Aizawl-Imphal under RCS UDAN commence from 30th October 2022 and operate 5 times a week
Flight connecting Shillong-Lilabari-Shillong under RCS UDAN will commence from 31st OCTOBER 2022 and operate 4 times a week
Flight connecting Lilabari-Ziro-Lilabari commence from 30th October 2022 and operate 2 times a week
New Delhi, India: Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia along with MoS Civil Aviation, Gen. Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh (Rtd.) has inaugurated the operation of three flights connecting five cities of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram.
The enhanced aerial connectivity in the mountainous cities of the five states of the northeastern part of the country will play a vital role in creating ease of living for the residents of the region and boosting tourism and trade.
In his inaugural address, Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia congratulated the people of the region and said that today is a very auspicious day that we have taken such a significant step in the direction of providing air connectivity to every part of the country.
The minister further said that Union Government has given special emphasis on air connectivity for the northeastern region. In the last eight years, seven airports have been developed in the region. Under the UDAN scheme, 14% of routes have been awarded to the northeast. Under UDAN 4.2, about 18% of routes have been awarded to the northeast. A Rs 500 crore corpus has been dedicated to the air connectivity of the northeast. Under Krishi UDAN, 25 airports have been incentivized in the region.
Minister announced that under International UDAN, two new routes Agartala-Chittagong-Agartala and Imphal-Mandalay-Imphal will be operationalized which will expand the scope of air connectivity in the north-eastern states from the national to the international level.
MoS, Civil Aviation Gen. Dr Vijay Kumar Singh (Rtd.) said that it is a matter of great pleasure that this additional air connectivity is being provided for the northeastern region of the country. It will facilitate travel between the states and help people travel for various purposes and contribute to the growth of the region.
The flight will be operated by Alliance Air and will be conducted as per the following schedule:
IMPHAL-AIZAWL-IMPHAL (UNDER RCS UDAN): 30TH OCTOBER 2022
| From | To | Frequency | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Effective Date | Aircraft Type |
| IMPHAL | AIZAWL | 5 times weekly | 1005 | 1045 | 30th OCTOBER 2022 | ATR72-600 |
| AIZAWL | IMPHAL | 5 times weekly | 1115 | 1155 | ATR72-600 |
LILABARI-ZIRO-LILABARI: 30th OCTOBER 2022
| From | To | Frequency | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Effective Date | Aircraft Type |
| LILABARI | ZIRO | 2 times weekly | 1155 | 1225 | 30th OCTOBER 2022 | Dornier Do-228 |
| ZIRO | LILABARI | 2 times weekly | 1245 | 1315 | Dornier Do-228 |
SHILLONG-LILABARI-SHILLONG (UNDER RCS UDAN): 31st OCTOBER 2022
| From | To | Frequency | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Effective Date | Aircraft Type |
| SHILLONG | LILABARI | 4 times weekly | 1035 | 1135 | 31st OCTOBER 2022 | ATR72-600 |
| LILABARI | SHILLONG | 4 times weekly | 1155 | 1255 | ATR72-600 |
The inauguration was graced by Shri. Pema Khandu Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh, Shri. N. Biren Singh Chief Minister, Manipur, Shri Hemanta Biswa Sarma Chief Minister, Assam, Shri Conrad Sangama Chief Minister of Meghalaya (by a pre-recorded video message), Shri. Kiren Rijiju Union Minister of Law and Justice, and other ministers and members of parliament from the states.
