IndiGo, has announced its direct flights between Shillong and Dibrugarh under RCS scheme, effective October 26, 2021. The new route was inaugurated with lamp lighting at the Shillong airport as well as Ministry of Civil Aviation in New Delhi. The ceremony was graced by Honourable Union Minister for Civil Aviation – Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia (virtually), Honourable Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma (virtually-TBC).
IndiGo also operates flights between Shillong and four other cities including Silchar, Agartala, Imphal, and Kolkata. The airline connects Shillong to key cities in the country through its hub in Kolkata. The addition of Shillong as a destination, is a part of IndiGo’s strategy to enhance domestic connectivity toNorth-eastern parts of the country, to fulfil demand from regional centres while enhancing accessibility. Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo said, “The introduction of these new routes will further bolster the airline’s domestic network, while augmenting inter and intra-regional accessibility. We are committed to providing an affordable, on-time, safe and hassle-free travel experience, onboard our lean clean flying machine.”