Vayudoot has started its Shillong-Calcutta flight from Jan 16. The services have been reduced to three times a week instead of the original plan of a daily flight. The flights are presently being operated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
A spokesman of the local agencies for Vayudoot, said that the frequency of flights had been reduced due to shortage of aircraft. At present, aircraft is catering to the Calcutta-Shillong flights. The aircraft seats 18 persons.
So far, the passenger traffic has been “quite satisfactory”. On an average there are about 10 passengers daily flights. The spokesman is hopeful that this might be possible in another fortnight or so.
“Sheba Travels” which is the local agent, has engaged a local mini bus to service as surface transport to Umroi Airport and back. The bus leaves Shillong at 12:30 PM, and starts back from Umroi at 3.20 PM. A one way ticket costs Rs. 345.