Airports Authority of India (AAI)  in its statement on  Friday  said that the Law cost carrier IndiGo will resume direct flights between Kolkata and Shillong from February 1 with the Meghalaya government reopening the state for tourists after remaining closed for almost 10 months due to COVID-19,

The north-eastern state was connected with Delhi last month by direct flight services of regional airline flybig. "After long suspension of their flight due to #COVID19 pandemic, M/s Indigo @IndiGo6E is all set to resume its Kolkata flt (flight) from 1st Feb. Booking is started.

"This is second major boost to tourism in #Meghalaya after Delhi flight by @flybigairlines," AAI Shillong Airport authorities said on Twitter.

IndiGo had commenced operations to and from Shillong -- its 54th domestic destination-- in July 2019 under the regional connectivity scheme.