As the Union government recently approved upgradation of Imphal airport to the status of an international standards, Myanmar's private airliner, Golden Myanmar's aircraft will touch down at the Tulihal airport on November 21.
The 10-day Manipur Sangai Tourism Festival- 2013 will also coincide with the opening of of the upgraded Imphal airport . A lot of beautification work is on round-the-clock in Imphal city as part of the preparations for the festival.
Media reports also said that the Manipur government is also consulting the Centre about issuing visas on arrival at Manipur's Moreh town bordering Myanmar and Tulihal Airport from November 21.