Commercial operations have commenced at the new terminal of Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, expanding the airport\u2019s annual passenger capacity to 13.1 million. The facility opened two months after its inauguration and marks a major infrastructure upgrade for Northeast India.<\/p>\n
The expansion strengthens Guwahati\u2019s role as the region\u2019s primary aviation gateway, supporting new routes, higher flight frequencies and improved international connectivity across South and Southeast Asia. Passenger traffic at the airport has grown steadily over the past decade, crossing 7 million annually and placing it among India\u2019s busiest non-metro airports.<\/p>\n
The start of operations saw the arrival of an Akasa Air flight from Mumbai and ceremonial events attended by state leadership and representatives of Adani Airport Holdings.<\/p>\n
The new terminal is expected to boost tourism, trade and regional mobility while reinforcing Assam\u2019s positioning as a key economic and travel hub in the Northeast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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