Air India to launch direct Guwahati-Dubai, Abu Dhabi flights from August 4
Air India is opening direct routes from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu Dhabi starting August 4, 2026. The launch widens Guwahati airport's international reach to four countries and underpins Assam's strategy to position the city as a Southeast Asia travel and transit hub.
What happened
Air India will launch direct flights from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu Dhabi starting August 4, expanding Guwahati airport's international connectivity to four
Key facts
- August 4
- 4 countries
Why this matters
Assam's hub ambition creates a window to lock in partnerships, slots, or anchor leases in Guwahati before competing carriers and operators move on the same Southeast Asia transit thesis.