Darbhanga emerges as top airport under UDAN scheme
1 year, 7 months ago

Darbhanga emerges as top airport under UDAN scheme

Hindustan Times  

Darbhanga airport in Bihar has emerged as the top airport in the country under the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN since commercial flights began here two-and-a-half years ago, according to an official of the Airport Authority of India. “Meanwhile, the expansion of the passengers and flight handling capacity at Darbhanga airport has already begun on the additional 2.42 acres of land provided by the Indian Air Force,” Darbhanga airport director Satyendra Jha said. Meanwhile, former Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh, Prabhat Jha, who was in the town two days ago, said he would soon be meeting civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia with a request to prioritise development of Darbhanga airport. Recently, Bihar minister Sanjay Kumar Jha, who also hails from the area, had criticised selected airline operator Spicejet for soaring prices of air tickets from Darbhanga in comparison to Patna airport while underlining that this ran contrary to the stated objective of UDAN, which was to enable the common man to fly.

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Bihar government handover 150 acres of land to centre for AIIMS in Darbhanga
4 months, 1 week ago

Bihar government handover 150 acres of land to centre for AIIMS in Darbhanga

New Indian Express  

PATNA: The Bihar government on Monday handover 150.13 acres of land at Ekmi Shobhan Bypass in Darbhanga district to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the construction of All India Institute of Medical Sciences -Darbhanga. The state health minister Mangal Pandey said that he met union health minister J P Nadda and requested him to start the …

UDAN: 517 Routes Created Connecting 76 Airports; Over 130 Lakh Passengers Availed Benefits of Scheme
1 year ago

UDAN: 517 Routes Created Connecting 76 Airports; Over 130 Lakh Passengers Availed Benefits of Scheme

News 18  

More than 130 lakh people have availed the benefits of the UDAN scheme, which caters to unserved and underserved airports of the country. Minister of state for civil aviation Gen VK Singh told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that under the UDAN scheme, 517 routes have commenced operations connecting 76 airports, including nine heliports and two water aerodromes. …

Govt says UDAN generating demand for new aircraft; 499 routes operationalised so far
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt says UDAN generating demand for new aircraft; 499 routes operationalised so far

The Hindu  

The government on Thursday said 499 routes have been operationalised so far under the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, which was launched six years ago, and has facilitated the travel of more than 1.3 crore people. The scheme, also known as UDAN, is contributing to the growth of the civil aviation industry, as four new airlines have come up in …

Unused UDAN routes will be up for re-bidding: Jyotiraditya Scindia
1 year, 4 months ago

Unused UDAN routes will be up for re-bidding: Jyotiraditya Scindia

The Hindu  

Discontinued routes under the government’s regional connectivity scheme, also known as UDAN, are being put up for bidding again, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on July 30. “As airlines create capacities and demand for air travel picks up, many discontinued routes are being bid for again by airlines under new rounds of the UDAN scheme,” Mr. Scindia wrote on …

Centre launches UDAN 5.0 to further enhance connectivity to remote areas | READ to know key features
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre launches UDAN 5.0 to further enhance connectivity to remote areas | READ to know key features

India TV News  

UDAN 5.0: Following the four successful rounds of bidding, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the 5th round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik to further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country and achieve last mile connectivity. Commenting on the launch of UDAN 5.0, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scinda said, …

Nagarjunasagar set to host aerodrome under Udan scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Nagarjunasagar set to host aerodrome under Udan scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Nagarjunasagar is likely to host a water aerodrome under the Centre’s Udan scheme, with a provision of Rs 20 crore set for the purpose under the ‘revival of unserved and underserved airports’ scheme, as per civil aviation MoS V.K. Responding to a question raised by Nalgonda MP N. Uttam Kumar Reddy in the Lok Sabha, the minister of state …

Govt planning to include additional 21 airports under Krishi Udan: Scindia
1 year, 10 months ago

Govt planning to include additional 21 airports under Krishi Udan: Scindia

Deccan Chronicle  

Indore: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said the Krishi Udan scheme has been a huge success and the central government is planning to include additional 21 airports under this. We are speaking with MoD to include another 21 airports under Krishi Udan," Scindia told reporters while briefing about the second day deliberations of the first G20 Agriculture Deputies …

Darbhanga only airport in Bihar to earn a profit; Patna, Gaya in red
1 year, 10 months ago

Darbhanga only airport in Bihar to earn a profit; Patna, Gaya in red

Hindustan Times  

Darbhanga airport in Bihar has earned a profit of ₹2.10 crore in fiscal 2021-22 while the state’s other two airports, in Gaya and Patna, ran into losses during the same period, according to official data revealed on Monday. In reply to a question by Neeraj Dangi, a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan, on state/UT wise loss/profit making airports owned and …

With three international airports, Andhra Pradesh is sitting pretty in civil aviation sector
2 years ago

With three international airports, Andhra Pradesh is sitting pretty in civil aviation sector

The Hindu  

December 23, 2022 08:44 am | Updated 06:10 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA With three international airports — Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati — Andhra Pradesh is well connected to all major cities in India and to some foreign destinations also. On top of the AP Airports Development Corporation Limited ’s agenda is the construction of the Bhogapuram airport, which is just …

Over 1.5 lakh flights started under UDAN Scheme: Civil Aviation Minister
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 1.5 lakh flights started under UDAN Scheme: Civil Aviation Minister

Live Mint  

Union Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday highlighted the government's efforts on increasing aerial connectivity and said that over 1.5 lakh flights were started in the last 5 years. "Under Udaan Yojana democratization of the aviation sector took place and 1,93,000 flights were started based on viability gap funding in the last 5 yrs where govt will also bear …

India Now Has 325 Operational Air Routes Under RCS-UDAN Scheme in 4 Years Since Launch
3 years, 9 months ago

India Now Has 325 Operational Air Routes Under RCS-UDAN Scheme in 4 Years Since Launch

News 18  

India has till date operationalised 325 air routes under the regional connectivity scheme ‘Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik’ or RCS-UDAN. Besides, a new route between Delhi and Bareilly under the UDAN-4 bidding process last year was commenced on Monday by Alliance Air. “Trishul Military airbase, Bareilly belongs to the Indian Air Force and the land was handed over to the …

Government targets 1,000 routes under UDAN scheme: Hardeep Singh Puri
3 years, 10 months ago

Government targets 1,000 routes under UDAN scheme: Hardeep Singh Puri

India TV News  

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said his ministry has set a target of operationalising 100 unserved and underserved airports and starting at least 1,000 air routes under the UDAN scheme. Addressing a press conference at the BJP's state office Kushabhau Thakre Parisar here over the Union Budget 2021-22, Puri also said that domestic flight services from …

Govt targets 1,000 routes under UDAN scheme: Puri
3 years, 10 months ago

Govt targets 1,000 routes under UDAN scheme: Puri

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said his ministry has set a target of operationalising 100 unserved and underserved airports and starting at least 1,000 air routes under the UDAN scheme. Addressing a press conference at the BJP's state office Kushabhau Thakre Parisar here over the Union Budget 2021-22, Puri also said that domestic flight services …

Bihar: Nilgais Still a Threat to Operations at Darbhanga Airport Despite Rs 35 Lakh Budget Allotment
3 years, 11 months ago

Bihar: Nilgais Still a Threat to Operations at Darbhanga Airport Despite Rs 35 Lakh Budget Allotment

News 18  

Despite earnest efforts, Nilgais are still a threat to the planes operating from Darbhanga airport in Bihar. told IANS that the “Departments concerned are on the job and the matter will be sorted out soon.” On December 23, a meeting chaired by a Joint Secretary level official of the Civil Aviation Ministry held a virtual meeting in which the Darbhanga …

First direct flight operations flagged off from Kalaburagi to Hindon
4 years, 1 month ago

First direct flight operations flagged off from Kalaburagi to Hindon

India TV News  

The first direct flight operations from Kalaburagi in Karnataka to Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, were flagged off on Wednesday under the Regional Connectivity Scheme Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik. The airline would be operating three weekly flights on the route and would deploy its 50-seater Embraer-145 luxury aircraft, an official statement said. Situated at less than 30 kms …

Bihar: Darbhanga Airport Starts Operation With Spicejet Flight, Connectivity Boost for Mithila Region
4 years, 1 month ago

Bihar: Darbhanga Airport Starts Operation With Spicejet Flight, Connectivity Boost for Mithila Region

News 18  

The Darbhanga airport in north Bihar has started operations on Sunday, meeting the long-standing demand of the people of the Mithila region who had to travel for hours to Patna to catch a flight. People of the region will save at least four-five hours travelling to and from Patna with the airport beginning operations, they said. A person, who had …

Passenger Footfall Continue to Rise in North-Eastern States Amidst Covid-19: AAI
4 years, 3 months ago

Passenger Footfall Continue to Rise in North-Eastern States Amidst Covid-19: AAI

News 18  

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, air passenger movement in northeast India is growing since July, Airport Authority of India officials said on Tuesday. “Amid corona pandemic, since the domestic flight operations resumed in the country, the airlines have slowly started their services to almost 50 per cent pre-corona numbers adhering to all the health guidelines laid down by the state as …

Hardeep Singh Puri Completes Review of Darbhanga and Deoghar Airport Ahead of Completion
4 years, 3 months ago

Hardeep Singh Puri Completes Review of Darbhanga and Deoghar Airport Ahead of Completion

News 18  

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri completed his review of the Darbhanga and Deoghar Airport ahead of its completion. In his review, Puri noted that the passenger traffic handled by 2 operational airports Patna and Gaya in Bihar in 2019-20 was close to 5 million passengers per annum, which translates to per capita air trips of about 3.9. Patna handled …

Hardeep Singh Puri to Visit Darbhanga and Deoghar Airports for Review ahead of Completion
4 years, 3 months ago

Hardeep Singh Puri to Visit Darbhanga and Deoghar Airports for Review ahead of Completion

News 18  

Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri will visit the states of Bihar and Jharkhand for review of Darbhanga and Deoghar airports on the 12th of September, 2020. Recently, Puri visited Kushinagar airport in Uttar Pradesh where he reviewed the progress of development of the airport and held discussions with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the issues pertaining to civil …

Pawan Hans Launches Affordable Helicopter Flight Services in Uttarakhand Under UDAN Scheme
4 years, 4 months ago

Pawan Hans Launches Affordable Helicopter Flight Services in Uttarakhand Under UDAN Scheme

News 18  

Pawan Hans Limited unveiled a new helicopter service on the Dehradun-New Tehri-Srinagar-Gauchar route in Uttarakhand under the Centre's connectivity scheme, UDAN. Flagging off the event with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh underlined the government's efforts in improving connectivity between the regional areas of the country and said that the helicopter flight services will also …

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