Air India Express Revolutionizes Northeast Travel with Direct Agartala-Bagdogra Flight Launch

Air India Express is set to commence a vital direct flight service connecting Agartala, the capital of Tripura, with Bagdogra near Siliguri in North Bengal from October 26, 2025. This new route aims to strengthen regional connectivity and support tourism and economic exchange between Northeast India and North Bengal.

The daily service will operate on a 180-seater Boeing aircraft, departing Bagdogra at 4:30 PM and arriving in Agartala at 5:40 PM. The return flight will take off from Agartala at 6:10 PM, reaching Bagdogra by 7:20 PM. Ticket bookings are now open, with fares set at affordable rates to encourage family travel to hill stations such as Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Mirik, and even the northeastern state of Sikkim.

This launch comes as part of Air India Express’s winter flight schedule. To accommodate the new Agartala-Bagdogra route, the airline will temporarily suspend its Agartala-Guwahati flight. However, connectivity to Guwahati remains assured through IndiGo and Akasa Air, who continue to operate flights along that route.

Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport Manager KC Bina assured passengers that there will be no disruption in connectivity between Agartala and Guwahati and emphasized the strategic advantage of establishing this new air bridge. The direct link is expected to make travel smoother, reducing journey times and avoiding detours through Kolkata or Guwahati.

Tourism stakeholders in Tripura have enthusiastically welcomed the development, noting its potential to significantly boost tourism flows and trade with North Bengal, fostering regional ties and economic growth.

Notable Updates

Daily Boeing 180-seater flights from Bagdogra to Agartala and back.

Convenient afternoon departure and evening return schedules.

Affordable fare structures to promote leisure travel.

Temporary suspension of Agartala-Guwahati Air India Express flights, with no loss of connectivity due to other operators.

Enhanced access to tourist destinations like Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Mirik, and Sikkim.

Positive reception from commercial and tourism sectors in Tripura.

Sources: Business Standard, ANI News, Tripura Times, Economic Times.