en.Wedoany.com Reported - Air India Express plans to launch direct flights connecting Guwahati, India, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE in August 2026, becoming the first airline to directly link Northeast India with West Asia.

The airline announced that the Guwahati-Dubai route will commence on August 4, while the Guwahati-Abu Dhabi route will begin operations on August 7.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had previously stated that Air India would operate flights from Guwahati to these two UAE cities. The new routes will connect Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport with Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Once launched, Guwahati will have direct international flights to four countries: the UAE, Thailand, Singapore, and Bhutan.

Previously, travelers from eastern and northeastern Indian states had to transit through major hubs such as Delhi or Kolkata to reach international destinations. Direct international flights from the region have gradually increased in recent years.

Air India Express stated that this marks its first international operations from Guwahati. The airline currently operates approximately 120 flights per week from Guwahati, making it one of its larger stations. The addition of UAE routes is expected to provide more direct travel options for passengers traveling between Northeast India and the Gulf region.

With the inclusion of flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Air India Express now operates over 290 flights per week from four stations in Northeast India: Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Guwahati, and Imphal. The airline also promotes the "Tales of India" initiative, featuring Assam's Gamosa and Jaapi patterns, along with traditional art forms from other northeastern states, on aircraft exteriors.

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