The long-cherished dream of the people of western Assam came true on Saturday when a Fly Big ATR 72 Type Aircraft hit the airstrip at Rupsi Airport at 12.10 pm from the LGBI Airport.
Regional airline Vayudoot operated in the 1980s but withdrew the services in 1984. Later, the state government had made some unsuccessful attempts to revive it.
NE India s 15th airport becomes operational, caters to Bengal, Bhutan
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NE India s 15th airport becomes operational, to cater needs of Bengal, Bhutan. Image Source: IANS News
NE India s 15th airport becomes operational, to cater needs of Bengal, Bhutan. Image Source: IANS News
NE India s 15th airport becomes operational, to cater needs of Bengal, Bhutan. Image Source: IANS News
G0uwahati, May 8 : With the start of commercial operation of flights from the newly developed Rupsi Airport in western Assam on Saturday, the northeastern region of India gets 15th airport leading to better air connectivity with the remaining part of the world.