NEW DELHI: IndiGo airlines plans to increase its air services in Assam following a recent discussion with chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, according to an official statement released on Sunday.“The significant decision made by IndiGo management to introduce new flights and with stopovers of existing flights at new locations in Assam has been conveyed to the Assam chief minister on Sunday,” the release said.The state’s air connectivity is set to improve further with this expansion of flight services to and from the region.The announcement follows a meeting held on May 22 in New Delhi at the chief minister’s official residence, where he met with IndiGo’s senior management and the Civil Aviation Secretary.During the talks, Sarma urged the IndiGo senior officials to improve air connectivity to essential locations across Assam, specifically Silchar, Dibrugarh and North Lakhimpur.In response, IndiGo management confirmed a direct flight between Delhi and Jorhat beginning mid-September 2025. Additionally, they announced a new Guwahati-Navi Mumbai route starting winter this year.The airline confirmed that the Delhi-Dibrugarh service will now stop at Guwahati, establishing morning connections between Assam’s two capitals. They also revealed plans to introduce a morning Guwahati-Silchar service and assess regular operations from Lilabari Airport in North Lakhimpur.Sarma later posted on X: “During my recent meeting with the @IndiGo6E leadership in New Delhi, I urged them to enhance air connectivity to other key locations across Assam — particularly Silchar, Dibrugarh, and North Lakhimpur.“I’m pleased to share that IndiGo has responded positively and shared the following upcoming deployments: The Delhi-Dibrugarh flight will now include a stopover at Guwahati, providing morning connectivity between the two capitals of Assam,” the post added.IndiGo will adjust its timetable to establish a morning Guwahati-Silchar flight, addressing passenger requirements. A Guwahati-Navi Mumbai service will begin from Winter 2025-26. The airline will evaluate scheduled flights from Lilabari Airport in North Lakhimpur.“It was a pleasure to meet the leadership of @IndiGo6E in New Delhi to discuss their roadmap for expanding air connectivity in Assam. I appreciate IndiGo’s prompt response and look forward to their continued efforts in delivering quality service to the people of our state,” the post further added.
