Gangtok, Mar. 18:
As per the latest reports, flight services will once again resume operations from Sikkim’s only airport in Pakyong from March 31 after a six-month suspension. Low-cost carrier SpiceJet is expected to operate two flights, one originating from Kolkata and the other from New Delhi. The airline will run daily flights between Kolkata and Pakyong, with the New Delhi-Pakyong route operating five days a week. 78-seater aircraft will be operating on these routes.
Reports add that six months ago, services at the airport with a tabletop runway were halted due to operational challenges. Although flight operations could have resumed earlier, ongoing maintenance at the airport had caused delays. Nevertheless, the maintenance work has now been finished.
The said airline started flight operations at the airport in 2018, but services have been inconsistent due to various operational challenges, including visibility issues. The flight from Kolkata will take off at 8.05 AM and reach Pakyong at 9.35 AM. It will depart from there at 10.30 AM and reach Kolkata at 12.10 PM. These renewed flight services come just in time for the summer holidays, during which a significant number of tourists typically visit the Himalayan state.
