Guwahati: Alliance Air will commence direct flight services between Imphal and Silchar from November 24, 2026, providing a new air connectivity link between Manipur and Assam.
The flights will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, under the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme, according to an announcement by Imphal Airport.
As per the revised winter flight schedule, Alliance Air flight 9I731 will depart Imphal at 8:35 am and arrive in Silchar at 9:30 am.
The return service, flight 9I732, will take off from Silchar at 9:55 am and reach Imphal at 10:45 am. Both flights will be operated using ATR 72 aircraft.
The revised schedule lists the services as operational from November 24 to December 31, 2026.
Meanwhile, Alliance Air has also revised the departure time of its Guwahati-Imphal flight, 9I949. The service will now depart Guwahati at 7:05 am and arrive in Imphal at 8:10 am on the two operating days.
The new Imphal-Silchar route is expected to improve regional air connectivity and offer passengers a direct travel option between the two cities, reducing the need for connecting journeys.