Bengal's Cooch Behar Airport began flight operations.

In a boost to regional connectivity, Bengal's Cooch Behar Airport began flight operations under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) on Tuesday. The maiden flight, operated by IndiaOne Air, took off from the airport for Kolkata, marking a significant milestone in India's efforts to improve air connectivity in its smaller cities. Union Minister of State for Home, Nisith Pramanik, flagged off the flight, underscoring the government's commitment to expanding air travel in the country. With the RCS program gaining traction, we can expect to see more such positive developments in the Indian aviation sector.

IndiaOne Air currently operates flights between Bhubaneswar and Jeypore, Jeypore and Vizag, Bhubaneswar and Jamshedpur, and between Jamshedpur and Kolkata. Cooch Behar Airport is located on 174 acres of land, with a single runway of 1069mX30m and a terminal building that can handle 100 passengers at one time. The airport will also cater to tourists traveling to and from Bhutan.

Revived after being out of operation since 1995, the airport's redevelopment is set to boost economic activity in the region, connecting it to different parts of the country. With a parking area for one ATR twin-engine turboprop aircraft, meant to fly short distances, the airport has a terminal of 2100 sqm and can handle 0.1 million passengers annually. The Cooch Behar airport will now become an important contributor to India's regional connectivity infrastructure.

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