Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Manipur Urges Alliance Air to Resume Key Routes and Control Fares
People in Manipur need planes to travel because the roads can sometimes be closed.
Recently, some important flights that connected Imphal to other cities like Silchar, Aizawl, and Dibrugarh stopped.
The government in Manipur talked to the airline companies.
They asked them to start these flights again.
They also want the airlines to make sure the ticket prices are not too high, similar to prices in other nearby places.
The government wants everyone to be able to afford to fly.
They also asked if the airlines could start flights to Bangkok for people and for sending goods.
This is to make sure Manipur stays connected to other places.
Manipur government requested Alliance Air to reintroduce services on Imphal-Silchar, Imphal-Aizawl, and Imphal-Dibrugarh routes.
A meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Anurag Bajpai discussed increased airfares and limited flight operations.
Airlines were urged to maintain airfares comparable to other North Eastern States and sustain summer flight frequencies throughout winter.
Manipur officials asked Air India Express and IndiGo to consider Imphal-Bangkok passenger and cargo services.
The government emphasized the importance of social equity in air travel pricing due to Manipur's limited transport alternatives.
- Who
- Manipur government officials, including Additional Chief Secretary Anurag Bajpai, and representatives from Alliance Air, Air India Express, and IndiGo.
- What
- Manipur government urged airlines to resume suspended air routes, control airfares, and consider new international routes.
- When
- A meeting was held on Tuesday, November 6.
- Where
- Imphal, Manipur.
- Why
- To address the suspension of key air routes, high airfares, and limited operations, and to ensure continued connectivity for the region.
- Meeting Date
- Tuesday, November 6
- Key Official
- Anurag Bajpai, Additional Chief Secretary (Manipur)
- Airlines Involved
- Alliance Air, Air India Express, IndiGo
- Requested Resumption Routes
- Imphal-Silchar, Imphal-Aizawl, Imphal-Dibrugarh
- Other Proposed Routes
- Imphal-Bangkok (passenger and cargo)