Alliance Air to Resume Flights Between Imphal and Silchar Starting November 24

Alliance Air is resuming its flight services between Imphal and Silchar starting November 24, operating twice a week. This initiative aims to enhance regional connectivity and ease travel for passengers from remote areas like Jiribam. The Manipur government is also working to restore helicopter services to further improve access to hilly regions. This development is expected to significantly benefit local residents by providing better transportation options and addressing medical emergencies.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 15, 2026, 12:16 IST

Resumption of Air Services

Representational image of an Alliance Air airplane. (AT Photo)

Imphal, Nov 15: Flights connecting Imphal and Silchar are set to restart on November 24, with Alliance Air planning to operate two flights weekly on this route.

According to officials, the flights will run every Tuesday and Thursday as part of the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme.

The Imphal Airport announced the service's return via a social media update, confirming that it will be conducted under the VGF Scheme.

"The Imphal-Silchar-Imphal flight services are scheduled to begin on November 24, 2026, with Alliance Air operating them twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays," the airport stated in its Facebook announcement.

This resumption is viewed as a significant advancement in enhancing regional air connectivity and improving passenger travel between Imphal and Silchar.

This route holds particular importance for travelers heading to Jiribam, the district headquarters situated approximately 220 km west of Imphal, which is more accessible from Silchar in Assam despite the challenging mountainous terrain.

Enhanced air travel is anticipated to alleviate the challenges faced by passengers from remote regions, especially Jiribam, where road access to Imphal can be difficult.

The flight service's revival aligns with the Manipur government's initiatives to improve connectivity to remote and hilly regions.

Recently, the state government has also taken steps to reinstate helicopter services that were halted on October 1.

A Cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on October 22 approved the collaboration with Pawan Hans Limited, a government of India enterprise, to restore these services.

The helicopter service aims to reconnect remote and hilly areas with Imphal, facilitating passenger transport and addressing medical emergencies.

The government indicated that the expenses for the helicopter service would be shared with the Ministry of Home Affairs under its North East helicopter initiative. If central assistance is unavailable, the state will cover the costs to maintain the service.