ITANAGAR: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu has urged the Union civil aviation ministry to increase flight connectivity to and from Donyi Polo airport to boost trade and tourism in the state.
At present, there is only one flight from Donyi Polo airport to Kolkata (six times a week) and New Delhi (four times a week), Khandu said in a letter addressed to Union civil aviation minister KR Naidu, an official statement from the CMO confirmed Wednesday.
He said these flights are operating regularly at full capacity, often leading to surges in fares and unavailability of tickets for prospective passengers, including medical cases and other emergencies, Khandu wrote.
The CM also pointed out that the absence of daily flight forces visitors to seek other travel options. Khandu further stated that connectivity options through connecting flights to major cities from Kolkata and New Delhi airports were also poor.
He said that there was no same-day connectivity option while travelling from Itanagar to Bhopal and Kochi, causing passengers to spend an additional night in New Delhi or Kolkata during the layover.
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