Air India’s Silchar–Kolkata flight likely to end on June 1; Centre urged to intervene

Silchar, May 14: The lone daily Air India flight connecting Silchar and Kolkata is likely to be suspended from June 1, triggering concerns among passengers and political leaders in the Barak Valley.

According to credible sources, an internal communication has been circulated among employees at the Silchar airport, informing them that services on the Silchar–Kolkata route—currently catering to an average of over 120 passengers daily—will operate only until May 31. Thereafter, the flight…