Overview

• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma led a visit by a Bhutanese delegation to review the near-complete T2 and confirmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate it.
• The terminal features expanded passenger areas and state-of-the-art amenities to handle rising domestic and international flight volumes.
• Airport officials say the new facility will strengthen air connectivity across Northeast India and enhance cross-border links with Bhutan.
• In the first quarter of FY2025, LGBIA handled 12,470 aircraft movements and 1.81 million passengers, both marking double-digit year-on-year growth.
• The Assam government approved five additional foot over-bridges between Khanapara and Jalukbari to improve pedestrian safety in Guwahati.