Airports Authority of India Press Release Pasighat in Arunachal connects to Kolkata by air via Guwahati Delivering the promises of UDAN‐ Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik, Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh got its first commercial flight under the inspiring leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 21.05.2018. The inaugural function of the maiden flight of Guwahati to Pasighat from Alliance Air, a subsidiary of the National Carrier Air India having fixed wing flight service, was graced by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Shri Pema Khandu by lighting a lamp at Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati. On the occasion he handed over the boarding passes to some of the first travellers who boarded the maiden flight. He himself was amongst the first passengers who boarded the flight from Guwahati to Pasighat. Smt. Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Ankur Garg, IAS, Shri D.K Kamra, Regional Executive Director, Airports Authority of India (NER) along with other AAI officials were also present to witness the historic moment. Later the Guwahati‐Pasighat Regional Connectivity Scheme Flight was commenced operated after it was flagged off by Shri Pema khandu, CM of Arunachal Pradesh from LGBI Airport, Guwahati. It is considered to be a step forward in development of the North Eastern part of India and enhancing air‐connectivity in the region, especially Arunachal Pradesh. The flight is 1 hrs 10 minutes long and will be active three days a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays). It will connect Pasighat to Kolkata via Guwahati with a fixed wing flight service. Issued by ‐ Corporate Communications Department Regional Headquarters, North‐East Region AAI, Guwahati. M: 8800286273 / 9386236465 Guwahati‐Pasighat Regional Connectivity Scheme Flight flagged off by Shri Pema khandu, Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh; Smt. Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, MOCA, Shri Ankur Garg, IAS, Shri D.K Kamra, Regional Executive Director, Airports Authority of India (NER) along with other AAI officials from LGBI Airport, Guwahati. .