Gaya — Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday inaugurated the first direct IndiGo international flight between Gaya and Bangkok via video conferencing in Patna, the Chief Minister's Office said.

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In a post on X, Choudhary said the first non-stop international flight service by IndiGo between Gaya and Bangkok had been launched, and that the new service would strengthen Bihar's international air connectivity, boost tourism, encourage cultural exchange and give fresh momentum to economic activities.

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Ceremony at Gaya Airport

According to the Chief Minister's Office, the first direct IndiGo flight departed from Gaya Airport for Bangkok on Monday. District Magistrate Shashank Shubhankar, the Airport Director, Imamganj MLA Deepa Manjhi and Belaganj MLA Manorama Devi were present at the airport, where Shubhankar and the Airport Director lit a ceremonial lamp. The service is expected to offer greater convenience to foreign tourists and travellers visiting Bodh Gaya.

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IndiGo has announced non-stop, bi-weekly flights between Gaya and Bangkok effective October 26, 2026, saying the route strengthens its India–Thailand network and creates a direct air bridge between two destinations connected through shared Buddhist heritage. The launch follows an earlier Bihar cabinet approval for the route, under which the state sanctioned up to Rs 10.40 crore as viability gap funding for one year.

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