Indigo aircraft successfully lands at newly inaugurated Donyi Polo Airport in Itanagar
The test landing was referred to as a “milestone moment” by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who was among the first to post the information on social media.
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In an unannounced move, budget air carrier IndiGo successfully test-landed its Airbus A320 aircraft at the newly constructed Donyi Polo Airport, located in Arunachal’s capital Itanagar.
A historic landmark in Northeast India’s aviation history, this airport is all set to boost air connectivity of Arunachal and the northeastern state with the rest of the country.
The test landing was referred to as a “milestone moment” by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who was among the first to post the information on social media.
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“Glad to share @IndiGo6E flight made a successful test landing at Donyi Polo airport, Itanagar today. A milestone moment as we’re making every possible effort to ensure ease of travel in our state. Gratitude to all for contributing their bit to improve people’s ease of life!” the chief minister said on Twitter.
Glad to share @IndiGo6E flight made a successful test landing at Donyi Polo airport, Itanagar today.
A milestone moment as we're making every possible effort to ensure ease of travel in our state. Gratitude to all for contributing their bit to improve people's ease of life! pic.twitter.com/NTGjecPpUB
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) October 18, 2022
Further, the first-ever historic airport will be dedicated to Arunachal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state capital Itanagar. According to sources of the ANI, operations of the airport are likely to commence from October 28th. This step will enhance tourism and also strengthen security of Arunachal as the northeastern state shares its boundaries with three countries. The state shares almost 1,160-kms of international border with China and a few hundred kilometers with Bhutan and Myanmar.
Under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, Prime Minister Modi had launched first flight on April 27,2017. The scheme intends to connect small and medium cities with big cities through air service.
With the thrust of UDAN scheme, Arunachal is set to receive a heavy footfall of international and domestic tourist traffic. North Lakhimpur in Assam is around 57 kilometers from Itanagar and has an airport. North Lakhimpur Airport was the starting point for tourists travelling to the state capital.
