GUWAHATI: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBI) Guwahati has seen an increase of 24.7% in the passenger footfall for the year 2019, informed authorities.
Addressing a media gathering at the Regional Headquarter, NER at Guwahati, regional executive director Sanjeev Jindal said that in the previous year 2019, air connectivity in the region has also increased and some routes have been re-activated.
Stressing on improving connectivity in some remote locations, Jindal said that, Lengpui (Aizawl) and Dimapur (Nagaland) were his focus areas where new connectivity has been restored.
“Go Air started its daily direct connections to Aizawl from Guwahati, similarly Alliance Air (subsidiary of Air India) started in services from Guwahati to Dimapur and till Imphal. This route was started Under UDAN (UDE Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) RCS programme,” said the director.
He further added that a total of Rs 457 crores will be spent in 2020 in northeast region airports for upgradation projects. This will mainly focus developing airport related infrastructure and enhancing passenger amenities.