Sweet Start at Guwahati Terminal 2: Air India Lands with Laru, Gamusa & Lots more
Air India and Air India Express have commenced all flight operations from the newly inaugurated Terminal 2 (T2) of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati, starting on 16 March. The move marks a significant milestone in strengthening air connectivity to and from the Northeast.
The first Air India flight to arrive at the new terminal was AI 879 from Delhi, which touched down earlier today. Its return service, AI 880 to Delhi, became Air India’s inaugural departure from T2.
Marking the occasion, Air India added a touch of Assam’s rich culture for guests travelling on the inaugural flight AI 879. Passengers were served narikolor laru on board, and the first check in guest was honoured with a traditional Assamese gamusa, celebrating the airline’s commitment to connecting cultures and communities.
Air India Express also marked its first operation from the new terminal with flight IX 1517 from Kolkata, which was the airline’s first arrival at T2. The flight’s onward leg to Imphal became Air India Express’s maiden departure from the new facility.
Air India currently operates two daily return flights between Delhi and Guwahati, while Air India Express connects Guwahati with 17 daily flights to Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jaipur, and Kolkata.
The ground teams of both Air India and Air India Express are fully geared to welcome guests at the new terminal and provide seamless support and assistance.
