Indian airline SpiceJet is expanding the number of flights it currently runs to northeast India using its Q400 fleet. Starting Oct. 4, the airline will fly to Silchar (IXS), Gorakhpur (GOP) and Aizawl (AJL), and it will operate new flights on routes from Kolkata (CCU) including Silchar-Guwahati (GAU); Aizawl-Guwahati and Gorakhpur-Delhi (DEL). Starting Nov. 1, it will also add Kolkata-Visakhapatnam (VTZ) return flights. “To celebrate the launch of the new sectors, the airline is offering tickets at all-inclusive introductory fares of Rs. 2127 for the Kolkaka-Aizawl and Rs. 1899 for the Aizawl-Guwahati sectors; Rs. 3699 for the Kolkata-Silchar and Rs. 4188 for Silchar-Guwahati sectors; Rs. 3210 for the Kolkata-Gorakhpur and Rs. 3335 for Gorakhpur-Delhi sectors. The new schedule will also include additional frequencies with a direct flight on its existing routes of Kolkata-Bagdogra and Kolkata-Guwahati,” the airline said. SpiceJet senior vice president, commercial, Shilpa Bhatia said: “Enhancing the country’s regional connectivity has always been a prime focus for SpiceJet. And with the new aviation policy in place, there is an added encouragement to enter the under-served markets.” “Northeast, despite being a crucial tourist locale, has been deprived of good air connectivity. Hence, our new schedule lays special attention on this region, connecting the major hub-points of the seven sister states. And we look forward to further strengthening our presence in this market in the near future,” she added.