Air India and Air India Express will commence operations from the newly inaugurated Terminal 2 (T2) of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati starting March 16, 2026, marking a key operational shift for the airlines in the region. According to an official release issued from Gurugram on March 14, both airlines will move their operations from Terminal 1 (T1) to the new terminal with effect from March 16. Together, Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 38 daily flights to and from Terminal 2 at the Guwahati airport.
The first Air India flight to arrive at the new terminal will be flight AI879 from Delhi, while the return flight AI880 to Delhi will mark Air India’s first departure from Terminal 2 in Guwahati. Meanwhile, Air India Express flight IX1517 from Kolkata will be the airline’s first arrival at the new terminal, and its onward journey to Imphal will become the first Air India Express departure from T2.
Currently, Air India operates two daily return flights between Delhi and Guwahati. Air India Express, on the other hand, connects Guwahati with 17 daily flights to cities including Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jaipur, and Kolkata.
In Guwahati, the shift to the modern Terminal 2 is expected to improve passenger experience and enhance connectivity for travellers from the Northeast. Aviation industry observers believe the expanded operations and improved airport infrastructure could boost tourism, business travel, and regional trade, further strengthening Guwahati’s position as a key aviation hub in eastern India.