Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh flagged off SpiceJet’s direct flight services from Imphal to Guwahati, Kolkata and Mumbai at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport on Tuesday.
CM Singh said the introduction of the new air route would enhance connectivity between Manipur and major cities across the country, while also offering greater convenience to the travelling public.
In a post on ‘X’, CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh wrote, “Inaugurated the Imphal–Guwahati, Imphal–Kolkata and Imphal – Mumbai SpiceJet air services today at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, in the presence of the Hon’ble Member of Parliament and senior officials of the airline.”
This event marks a major boost to the state’s air connectivity with SpiceJet’s first-ever operations to Aizawl. At the same time, it significantly expands air connectivity to the Northeast, especially as the state continues to face limited links with major Indian cities.
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SpiceJet has launched daily flight services connecting Imphal with Kolkata, Guwahati and Mumbai using Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline said passengers travelling from Kolkata and Guwahati will benefit from direct, non-stop flights connectivity, while those flying from Mumbai will operate on a single aircraft with a short halt in Kolkata.
The inaugural service was marked by the Chief Minister, who handed over the boarding pass to the first passenger travelling on the SpiceJet flight to Guwahati.
The inaugural event was attended by several dignitaries including Lok Sabha MP Dr Bimol Akoijam, MLAs Tongbram Robindro Singh and Khashim Vashum, Additional Chief Secretary Anurag Bajpai, Transport Director Khumanthem Diana, and Imphal West SP Ksh. Shivakanta Singh, along with senior officials of SpiceJet.
