PASIGHAT, Apr 23: Marking a historic moment and milestone for the frontier state of Arunachal Pradesh, Alliance Air, ATR -42 today landed successfully at Pasighat Airport on a proving test flight, paving the way for operation of commercial flights.

The Team along with crew members led by Vikash Sharma, Chief of Flight Safety, Alliance Air and flight Inspector, DGCA, NS Lohan, were accorded warm welcome by local MLA-cum-Parliamentary Secretary Disaster Management, Kaling Moyong including Director Civil Aviation,
Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, T. Messar, DC East Siang, Tamiyo Tatak and SP East Siang, Prashant Gautam among others on the occasion.
Addressing on behalf of the team, Flight Inspector , DGSA ,Captain NS Lohan shared  “It  was a lovely flight to Pasighat; we are really proud that we are  making history. People of Arunachal are really going to enjoy Alliance Air.” He appreciated the runaway and infrastructure of Terminal Building and wished the best for future operations in opening up to the rest of the mainland in air connectivity.
Coordinator Alliance Air, TK Saha, was also present on the occasion. …