Urgent Update: Tezpur Airport Closure Until 2026 for Major Renovations Sparks Concern and Optimism
Tezpur Airport to Cease Operations for Maintenance from October 2024 to March 2026
Tezpur Airport will suspend flight services for one and a half years starting October 2024 to undergo essential maintenance, confirmed a senior official. G Shiva Kumar, Tezpur Airport Director, announced on Wednesday that passenger flights will be halted from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.
“The suspension is necessary for the resurfacing of the runway and other development projects to enhance terminal facilities,” Kumar stated. Tezpur Airport, shared with the adjacent Tezpur Base of the Indian Air Force, serves both commercial and military aircraft.
The Tezpur Air Force Base had earlier informed the Tezpur Salonibari Passenger Airport Authority about the required maintenance, which led to the temporary suspension of passenger flights. During the downtime, the airport authority is considering providing helicopter services from Tezpur to Guwahati, though this plan is still under evaluation.
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