Agartala–Bagdogra flights to take off today; air link with Silchar to resume after 30 years
Agartala, Oct 26: Direct flight services connecting Agartala with Bagdogra in West Bengal will begin on Sunday evening, while air connectivity between Agartala and Silchar in southern Assam will resume on October 28 after nearly three decades, officials said. Assistant General Manager of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Agartala, S. Haokip Jempu, said that Air India Express will commence its Agartala–Bagdogra service on Sunday evening from the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala. Bagdogra Airport, located in Siliguri in North Bengal, is about 68 km from the popular tourist destination Darjeeling. He said that flight services between Agartala and Silchar will begin from October 28, operating twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday. The route will be operated by IndiGo, marking the resumption of air services between the two Northeastern cities after almost 30 years. With these additions, Agartala will now have direct air connectivity with 10 destinations across the country.