<p>The process of introduction of international flight services between Agartala and Chittagong in Bangladesh is in an advanced stage, a senior minister informed the assembly on Thursday.</p>.<p>Replying to a question by CPI(M) MLA Jitendra Chaudhury, Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury told the House the international flight service from Agartala’s Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport to Chittagong could kick-start at “any point of time”.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/tripura-cm-sends-980-kg-of-pineapples-to-bangladesh-pm-1235299.html" target="_blank">Tripura CM sends 980 kg of pineapples to Bangladesh PM</a></strong></p>.<p>“It was supposed to be launched by June,” Chowdhury said.</p>.<p>Low-cost carrier SpiceJet has got the contract for launching the Agartala-Chittagong flight services under UDAN scheme.</p>.<p>On the resumption of flights from the now defunct Kailashahar Airport in Unakoti district, he said the BJP government has initiated a move to resume air service from the airport for the benefit of the people.</p>.<p>"If we want to resume flight service from an existing airport, we need to have an additional 75 acres. The Unakoti District Magistrate (DM) has been asked to prepare a project report for the Kailashahar airport", he said.</p>.<p>The state also has a DPR prepared by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for opening a new greenfield airport at Kailashahar in Hiracherra tea estate, about 140 km from here.</p>.<p>Both the proposals are being deliberated upon for resuming air connectivity from Kailashahar, the headquarters of Unakoti district.</p>.<p>The old airport located near the Indo-Bangla border has been shut down since the early 90s on account of a lack of passengers.</p>
<p>The process of introduction of international flight services between Agartala and Chittagong in Bangladesh is in an advanced stage, a senior minister informed the assembly on Thursday.</p>.<p>Replying to a question by CPI(M) MLA Jitendra Chaudhury, Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury told the House the international flight service from Agartala’s Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport to Chittagong could kick-start at “any point of time”.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/tripura-cm-sends-980-kg-of-pineapples-to-bangladesh-pm-1235299.html" target="_blank">Tripura CM sends 980 kg of pineapples to Bangladesh PM</a></strong></p>.<p>“It was supposed to be launched by June,” Chowdhury said.</p>.<p>Low-cost carrier SpiceJet has got the contract for launching the Agartala-Chittagong flight services under UDAN scheme.</p>.<p>On the resumption of flights from the now defunct Kailashahar Airport in Unakoti district, he said the BJP government has initiated a move to resume air service from the airport for the benefit of the people.</p>.<p>"If we want to resume flight service from an existing airport, we need to have an additional 75 acres. The Unakoti District Magistrate (DM) has been asked to prepare a project report for the Kailashahar airport", he said.</p>.<p>The state also has a DPR prepared by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for opening a new greenfield airport at Kailashahar in Hiracherra tea estate, about 140 km from here.</p>.<p>Both the proposals are being deliberated upon for resuming air connectivity from Kailashahar, the headquarters of Unakoti district.</p>.<p>The old airport located near the Indo-Bangla border has been shut down since the early 90s on account of a lack of passengers.</p>