HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, July 27: Assam’s Jorhat and Delhi will now have direct flight connectivity, the civil aviation ministry announced on Saturday, according to Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi.
The leader of the Congress party stated that he had asked the Union minister of civil aviation to start operating flights between Jorhat and the nation’s capital earlier this month.
On July 1, Gogoi met Union Civil Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu and submitted a letter requesting air connectivity.
“Naidu has informed that a189-seater flight will run between Jorhat and Delhi. As per the information shared by the Minister, the routes connecting Jorhat to Delhi have been awarded to M/s SpiceJet with 189-seater type, of aircraft and frequency of 07 flights per week under UDAN 5.0 round of bidding.”
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Flight operations on this route will start from October this year.
Currently, Indigo Airlines offers flights from Jorhat to Kolkata, Dibrugarh, and Tezpur.
Gogoi, who is an MP from Jorhat parliamentary constituency said, “Further, my request for increasing the frequency of flights and operations have also been raised with the scheduled domestic airlines for favourable consideration.”
According to Jorhat MP, previously, there was a direct flight between Delhi and Jorhat, which was greatly valued by the community for its convenience and efficiency. Unfortunately, this service has been discontinued, leaving residents with limited and less optimal travel options.
“The absence of a direct flight has not only inconvenienced travellers but has also resulted in significantly higher ticket prices, ranging from 12,000 to 15,000 INR for a single journey. Such high costs impose a heavy financial burden, particularly on those who depend on air travel for essential commuting purposes, such as medical emergencies, business travel, and family visits,” Gogoi added.
He further said that Jorhat, renowned for its cultural heritage and economic potential, deserves reliable and direct air connectivity to Delhi-a critical hub for national and international travel.
“Restoring direct flights between these cities would not only enhance convenience for passengers but also stimulate economic growth by facilitating smoother business transactions and promoting tourism in the region,” the Congress leader added.
