Budget carrier IndiGo on Tuesday (October 1) launched direct daily flights between Guwahati and Silchar with fares starting at Rs 1,999.

The flight 6E 0726 will depart from Guwahati at 8:50 AM and reach Silchar at 10:00 AM. On return, the flight 6E 0731 will depart from Silchar at 10:55 AM and reach Guwahati at 12:05 PM.

"IndiGo will operate the daily flight on Guwahati-Silchar route enhancing its point-to-point connectivity within North-East. This will further consolidate IndiGo’s position in the North-East thereby enhancing mobility, trade and tourism in the region," the airline said.

“We are excited to announce this route in line with our strategy to provide point-to-point connectivity within India... We will continue to add more destinations and flights in our network to increase connectivity from and within the North-East,” William Boulter, chief commercial officer, IndiGo said.

With its fleet of over 240 aircraft, the airline offers over 1,400 daily flights and connects 60 domestic destinations and 22 international destinations.