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A Dornier 228 jet operated by Alliance Air has landed at Tezu airstrip in Lohit region of Arunachal Pradesh, marking the start of commercial operations, officials said. According to them, the 17-seater Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) plane took around 20 minutes to reach Tezu from Dibrugarh in Assam. The ticket will cost you Rs 1,600.
“We express our deep appreciation to the government for putting Tezu on the country’s aviation map, which will greatly benefit the people during medical emergencies, in addition to promoting tourism,” said Ojimso Tayeng, who, with his wife, were the only passengers. on the maiden flight.
Captain TS Negi and Flight Lieutenant Nishit Tare said there is a new boom in air connectivity in the northeast and the state’s economy will see significant growth “Tezu and adjacent districts have tourism potential huge, which will receive a major boost in connectivity,” Negi said.
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Flight service would be available three days a week, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. On April 12 this year, Alliance Air’s first flight landed at Pasighat in East Siang district, where Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia and Law and Justice Minister Union Kiren Rijiju were received by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
With PTI entries