Air India Express has launched nonstop flights from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, becoming the first airline to directly connect Northeast India with West Asia. The Guwahati-Dubai service began August 4, followed by Guwahati-Abu Dhabi on August 7. The routes mark the airline’s first international operations from Guwahati and are expected to strengthen tourism, trade, business and cultural links while giving Northeast travellers convenient access to UAE destinations and onward global connections.