Airlines
Air Connectivity Effort in India Yields 100th Airport
Bombardier Q400 operator SpiceJet flies first commercial service to Pakyong Airport
A SpiceJet Bombardier Q400 gets a water cannon welcome at India's new Pakyong Airport, near the Chinese border.
A SpiceJet Bombardier Q400 gets a water cannon welcome at India's new Pakyong Airport, near the Chinese border.

India’s focus on enhancing air connectivity to hilly, remote, and underserved airports under its Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) appeared to sharpen Thursday as budget carrier SpiceJet launched the first flight to the new greenfield Pakyong Airport in the northeastern state of Sikkim. Pakyong is India’s 100th airport and SpiceJet's ninth destination under the RCS.


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