Now direct flights from Guwahati to Singapore, KL, Bangkok, Yangoon, Dhaka & Kathmandu soon!

GUWAHATI, October 12, 2018: Under the Udaan Scheme the Centre has approved the Assam government's proposal to start direct flights from Guwahati to six ASEAN countries.

As per reports, some of the flights may start operations in the coming 3-4 months.

Once the flights start one can travel to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Singapore, Bangkok (Thailand), Yangoon (Myanmar), Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Kathmandu (Nepal) from Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

Under the Udaan (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagarik) scheme-viability gap funding- passengers from Guwahati will get a subsidy of Rs 7,880 for a ticket to Singapore, Rs 7,350 to Kuala Lumpur, Rs 4,770 to Yangoon, Rs 4,400 to Bangkok, Rs 2,370 to Dhaka and Rs 2,710 to Kathmandu.

At present, the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, caters only one international flight, Bhutan's Druk Air flight (twice a week) from Paro (Bhutan) to Singapore via Guwahati.

Source: Guwahati Plus