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Arunachal Minister Urges Akasa, Alliance Air to Boost State's Flight Connectivity
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News18•23-09-2026, 18:00
Arunachal Minister Urges Akasa, Alliance Air to Boost State's Flight Connectivity
- •Arunachal Pradesh Civil Aviation Minister Balo Raja has requested Akasa Air and Alliance Air to introduce and realign direct flight services to enhance air connectivity for the state and neighboring districts of Assam.
- •Minister Raja urged Akasa Air to explore direct flights between Itanagar and Kolkata, with onward connections to major southern cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad, anticipating IndiGo's potential service changes.
- •He emphasized the critical need for convenient air links from Itanagar for various travelers, including students, patients, officials, tourists, and business travelers.
- •Raja also asked Alliance Air to consider deploying its ATR 72 aircraft for direct Itanagar-Kolkata operations to facilitate travel for healthcare, education, and commercial opportunities.
- •The minister suggested Alliance Air divert its smaller Dornier aircraft to regional destinations like Ziro, Tuting, Anini, Pasighat, and Tezu, aiming to boost regional tourism, trade, and movement in strategically important border areas.
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Arunachal Pradesh Civil Aviation Minister Balo Raja wrote letters to top executives of Akasa Air and Alliance Air, urging them to introduce and realign direct flight services to improve connectivity for the state and adjoining areas of Assam.
The minister requested Akasa Air to explore launching direct flight services between Itanagar and Kolkata, with onward connectivity to major southern cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
The minister urged Alliance Air to deploy its ATR 72 aircraft on the Itanagar-Kolkata route and suggested diverting smaller Dornier aircraft services to regional destinations with functional airports and Advanced Landing Grounds like Ziro, Tuting, Anini, Pasighat, and Tezu.