Arunachal Pradesh’s distant Tezu on aviation map as first Dornier aircraft lands

By PTI

ITANAGAR: Marking the beginning of business operations, a Dornier 228 plane operated by Alliance Air landed at Tezu airport in Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, officers stated.

The 17-seater plane, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), took round 20 minutes to succeed in Tezu from Dibrugarh in Assam, they stated.

The price of the ticket is Rs 1,600.

“We extend our deep gratitude to the government for bringing Tezu on the aviation map of the country, which will benefit the people immensely during medical emergencies, besides promoting tourism,” stated Ojimso Tayeng, who alongside together with his spouse, have been the one passengers on the maiden flight.

Captain TS Negi and Flying Officer Nishit Tare stated that air connectivity is getting a brand new enhance within the Northeast and the economic system of the state would witness a big progress.

“Tezu and adjoining districts have tremendous tourism potentials, which will receive a major boost with air connectivity,” Negi stated.

The flight service could be out there three days per week — Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

On April 12 this yr, Alliance Air’s first flight landed at Pasighat in East Siang district the place Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia and Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju have been obtained by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.