Privatisation Needed in Aviation, Not Just Govt's Specialisation to Run Airports: Hardeep Singh Puri
3 years, 10 months ago

Privatisation Needed in Aviation, Not Just Govt's Specialisation to Run Airports: Hardeep Singh Puri

News 18  

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 Bilaspur town in Chhattisgarh will begin from March 1 under the regional connectivity scheme. "My ministry has set a target to operationalise 100 unserved and underserved airports and start at least 1,000 air routes under the UDAN scheme," he said. "Fifty-six airports have already been upgraded and over 700 routes awarded, of which air-service has commenced on 311 routes under the UDAN scheme since it was launched in 2017 with a budget of Rs 4,500 crore," Puri said.

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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 …

UDAN is Giving Birth to Regional Airlines, Says Scindia
1 year, 10 months ago

UDAN is Giving Birth to Regional Airlines, Says Scindia

News 18  

The government’s regional air connectivity scheme, which has created a landmark, is giving birth to regional carriers in a country that in the last 20 years has seen closing down of airlines, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday. After virtually flagging off regional airline IndiaOne Air’s flight from Jamshedpur to Kolkata, Scindia said it will also be the …

Tamil Nadu Govt Demands Revenue Share From AAI During Privatisation of Airports
2 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu Govt Demands Revenue Share From AAI During Privatisation of Airports

News 18  

With the central government looking at privatisation of airports, the Tamil Nadu government has taken a policy decision that it should have a share in the revenue realised by the former while transferring the airport. “Therefore, a decision has been taken that in the event, the state government acquires and transfers the lands to Airports Authority of India free of …

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 …

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 …

Adani gets till 12 Nov to take over airports
4 years, 2 months ago

Adani gets till 12 Nov to take over airports

Live Mint  

The Airports Authority of India has given Adani Enterprise time till 12 November to take over the management of three privatised airports of Ahmedabad, Mangaluru and Lucknow due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, ministry of civil aviation said in a presentation on Thursday. Due to covid-19, M/s Adani Enterprises Ltd has cited force majeure and filed for extension in March, …

'Air India has been an asset': Hardeep Singh Puri hopeful of privatising Air India in 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

'Air India has been an asset': Hardeep Singh Puri hopeful of privatising Air India in 2020

India TV News  

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said that the government should not be running airports and airlines and added that he hopes to privatise Air India during 2020. Addressing a virtual meet on Namo app, Puri said, "I can tell you from my heart the government should not be running airports and the government should not be running …

Govt should not be running airport and airlines, hopeful of privatising Air India in 2020: Hardeep Puri
4 years, 3 months ago

Govt should not be running airport and airlines, hopeful of privatising Air India in 2020: Hardeep Puri

India Today  

The government should not be running airports and airlines, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday, adding that he hopes to privatise Air India during 2020. Addressing a virtual meet on Namo app, Puri said, "I can tell you from my heart the government should not be running airports and the government should not be running airlines." Last …

'In 2003, Centre Made Pledge It Would Consult States': DMK Opposes Govt's Move to 'Privatise' Airports
4 years, 4 months ago

'In 2003, Centre Made Pledge It Would Consult States': DMK Opposes Govt's Move to 'Privatise' Airports

News 18  

The opposition DMK in Tamil Nadu on Friday opposed the Centre's decision to "privatise" airports, saying the move "usurps the rights and autonomy from the State." In an apparent reference to the Centre deciding to lease out three airports, including the one at Thiruvananthapuram, DMK President M K Stalin described the decision as "unilateral" and demanded its revocation. "It violates …

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