Imphal is the capital of Manipur and has emerged as a prominent centre of communication and tourism in the past decade. It has several historical relics from the erstwhile era that attract a lot of tourists. Imphal receives non-stop flights from 4 cities, namely Kolkata, Aizawl, Agartala and Guwahati. It takes about an hour or less to reach this destination from these cities. Airlines that offer these flights are IndiGo, Air India and Jet Airways. Recently, land has been acquired by the Imphal International Airport authority for the expansion of its runway.