Overview
- Airport authorities have shifted all international flight operations to Terminal 2 and have told passengers to confirm their terminal with airlines and arrive early to avoid disruption.
- Terminal 2, opened in December 2025 at an estimated cost of Rs 4,000 crore, is designed to raise annual handling capacity to about 13.1 million passengers.
- The terminal has won international recognition on the World's Most Beautiful Airports list and uses local sustainable materials and design cues such as the Kopou Phool.
- Officials confirmed automated public announcements in Assamese will be introduced within roughly ten days after a joint petition from local figures highlighted the absence of the regional language.
- State and airport leaders are considering an additional terminal to meet projected passenger growth, a move that would strengthen Guwahati’s role as the aviation hub for Northeast India and boost regional travel and trade.