Guwahati is the major city of Assam. Being the gateway to the Northeast India it is considered to be the most important destination in the entire northeast. Situated on the bank of Brahmaputra River, the city has the prominent commercial, industrial and educational centers. The Guwahati is very well linked through air, rail and bus to other parts of the country.

The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi international Airport in Guwahati is managed by Airports Authority of India and named after the famous personality Gopinath Bordoloi the chief minister of Assam. At present the Guwahati Airport is going through a complete facelift to handle the increased flow of traffic. The work of refurbishment is destined to complete by the end of 2008. The renovation will include cosmetic and operational changes.

The modern airport will aim at offering facilities in the lines of best international Airports. It will have escalators, air link corridors and aerobridges. It will also have improved quality of taxiways, widened shoulders of paved surface to cope up with the increased air traffic. The passenger can enjoy the facilities meant for their comfort and ease. The airport provides shopping centers, mobile charging booths, wheel chair, medical aid, lost and found baggage, and free baggage trolleys, STD / ISD / PCO, tourist information offices of the Govt. of India and Govt. of Assam Cyber Cafes and assistance to physically challenges and aged people.