GUWAHATI: If all goes well you can travel to some of the ASEAN nations from this October from Guwahati. The plan to open flights to the ASEAN nations was announced during Advantage Assam Global Investors Summit 2018 in February.

Chandra Mohan Patowary, Minister for Commerce and Industries informed that there are plans to start at least six flights from the LGBI Airport this October.

Connecting the ASEAN nations is a part of India’s effort to convert the North East region into a trade and commerce hub. During the Advantage Assam summit, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal had discussed with Air Asia on the modalities of opening flights between Guwahati and ASEAN countries. A presentation was also made by Amar Abrol, MD and CEO, Air Asia.