Fly-Big Will Start Pasighat-Guwahati Operation from Today

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ITANAGAR: The aviation sector in the state is set to receive a major boost as 'Fly Big' airliners will formally start direct flight service between Pasighat in East Siang district to Guwahati and Kolkata from Monday.

A test flight was conducted on Saturday with a ATR 72 aircraft landed safely at Pasighat Airport while, the scheduled civilian operations will commence from May 24, Fly Big regional head Manima Baruah informed.

"A trial flight operated by @flybigairlines landed safely at Pasighat Airport. The scheduled civilian operations will commence 24th May onwards. Direct flights under #UDAN will significantly boost the economic opportunities in the region," the union Civil Aviation Ministry tweeted.

State Chief Minister Pema Khandu also rejoiced the occasion.

Taking to Twitter, Khandu wrote, "A significant milestone in building Air Connectivity! Pasighat connected by @flybigairlines with direct flights to Guwahati under @MoCA_GoI UDAN Scheme. Affordable air travel for Arunachal Pradesh."

The Fly Big regional head added that the fare would be much cheaper in comparison to other airliners.

"The fare between Pasighat and Guwahati is Rs 1,100 while that between Pasighat and Kolkata will be 2,300," she added.

Since May 21, 2018, Alliance Air is also operating flight three days a week – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday – in the Pasighat-Guwahati-Kolkata route.

UDAN-RCS, is a regional airport development and "Regional Connectivity Scheme" (RCS) of the Centre, with the objective of 'letting the common citizen of the country fly', aimed at making air travel affordable and widespread, to boost inclusive national economic development, job growth and air transport infrastructure development of all regions and states of the country.

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