The Pakyong Airport, one of the mega projects of the Sikkim government, was built at an estimated cost of Rs 600 crore
The flight connectivity will boost tourism in the state as travellers can now directly land in Sikkim instead of Bagdogra Airport and avoid almost a 120km journey by road
The Pakyong airport is reportedly India’s 100th functional airport.
Local tour operators and homestay owners expressed confidence that the move would encourage tourists who were keen on visiting Sikkim by air.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the airport on Sunday September 23, 2018 however, the
commercial operation of flights will commence from the airport in the
first week of October.
The flight connectivity will boost tourism in the state as travellers can now directly land in Sikkim instead of Bagdogra Airport and avoid almost a 120km journey by road
The Pakyong airport is reportedly India’s 100th functional airport.
Local tour operators and homestay owners expressed confidence that the move would encourage tourists who were keen on visiting Sikkim by air.
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