The new flights are launched under regional connectivity scheme, "UdeDesh ka Aam Nagrik" (UDAN).Kolkata:Private carrier SpiceJet onTuesday flagged off a daily direct flight on Kolkata-Lilabari route, under regional connectivity scheme, "UdeDesh ka Aam Nagrik" (UDAN).
"Lilabari is SpiceJet's first destination in Assam under UDAN scheme and we are extremely delighted to launch services on Kolkata-Lilabari route," SpiceJet Chief Marketing Officer Debojo Maharshi said in a release.
The flight SG-3345 will leave Kolkata at 19.40 am and reach Lilabari at 12.35 pm, while return flight will leave Lilabari at 1.05 pm and reach Kolkata at 3.05 pm, release said.Lilabari airport is located at Lakhimpur district of Assam."Owing to its proximity to Arunachal Pradesh, theairport will serve both states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh," Maharshi said.
Passengers from Lilabari can now travel to a host of other domestic and foreign cities via multiple onward connections from Kolkata.
Lilabari is airline's ninth destination under UDAN scheme, release said.With launch of new flights, SpiceJet now operates a total of 54 flights in and out of North East and six flights within North East Region.