Meghalaya: IndiGo to begin flight services from Shillong to Silchar

SHILLONG:

IndiGo Airlines is all set to begin flight services from Shillong to Silchar from Meghalaya’s Umroi Airport.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced the development on Monday.

“Bright news on #Holi2021 with @IndiGo6E flight commencing its operations from #Shillong to #Silchar. Thank Hon’ble Union Minister of @MoCA_GoI, Sh. @HardeepSPuri Ji for connecting North East closer through the #UDAN Scheme.@sarbanandsonwal@aaishillong@AAIIXSAirport,” Sangma tweeted.

We may note that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to upgrade the runways in seven different airports across the country by March 2022, including Umroi Airport.

(Edited by Christopher Gatphoh)

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