Alliance Air begins direct flights from Guwahati to Ziro to enhance tourism

Alliance Air has announced the operation of two flights per week from Assam's Guwahati to Arunachal Pradesh's Ziro, according to an official. 

Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner, Vivek HP said that the domestic carrier will operate flights on Mondays and Wednesdays. 

The flight will depart from Guwahati at 12.10 pm and land in Ziro at 1.25 pm. 

The return flight from Ziro will leave for Guwahati at 1.50 pm and reach there at 3.05 pm. 

Ziro has established itself as a MICE tourism destination, and with the beginning of the direct flights from Guwahati to Ziro, tourism in the valley will receive a boost, he said. 

MICE tourism destinations are cities and regions equipped to host meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE). 

He also hoped that it would enable the citizens needing specialised medical attention to travel to big cities in the shortest time possible, giving them access to specialised healthcare. (With PTI inputs)