Delhi to Shillong direct flight operational from February

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 14, 2023

Comes February this year, flying to Delhi will be more convenient as one needs not travel all the way to Guwahati Airport but one can board a direct flight from Shillong Airport in Umroi Village under Ri Bhoi District.

This is now a possibility following an agreement signed between the Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) a Meghalaya Govt undertaking with SpiceJet for operating direct flights between Shillong and Delhi.

The flights will operate twice a week on Monday and Friday.

The initiative to operate direct Delhi-Shillong-Delhi flights was undertaken by the State Government in 2020 in an understanding with Big Charter Pvt Ltd (FlyBig).

FlyBig had deployed Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft on the route which were initially chartered from SpiceJet. However, FlyBig later expressed its inability to continue the operations.

Subsequently, the State Government held several deliberations with FlyBig and also explored other alternatives. Accordingly, the Agreement with FlyBig was terminated.

Meanwhile, SpiceJet, approached the State Government and offered to operate the Delhi-Shillong-Delhi flights on its own as per the extant terms of MTC.

SpiceJet has a total fleet of 23 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircrafts. The same aircraft will be deployed for the Delhi-Shillong-Delhi route.

The flights are expected to start operating from February 2023.

SpiceJet is looking forward to fulfil the commitment of the State Government and to meet the aspirations of the citizens of Meghalaya with direct flights between Shillong and Delhi.