An aircraft of the private airliner, Indigo Airlines, was successfully test-landed at the newly constructed Donyi Polo Airport on October 19. This scripted a new chapter in the country’s aviation history.
The airport, after it was commissioned, will be the first in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Donyi Polo airport is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month, the officials said.
The new airport has a runway of 2,300 meters and is suitable for the landing and takeoff of Boeing 747s. With an area of 4,100 sq meters, it will be equipped with all modern facilities for passengers, stated the Airport Authority of India.
Two water cannons sprayed water as a welcome gesture when the Airbus A320 flight of IndiGo Airlines test landed at the airport with crew members and a few officials on board.
Sharing the news of the test landing, Chief Minister Pema Khandu posted in the social media that it is a milestone moment for us as we’re making every possible effort to ensure ease of travel in our state. He expressed his gratitude to all for contributing their bit to improve our people’s ease of life.
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