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 from New Delhi, Hindon airport belongs to the Indian Air Force and the land was handed over to Airports Authority of India for development of the new civil enclave. "Till date, 295 routes and 53 airports including five heliports and two Water Aerodromes have been operationalised under the UDAN scheme", it was stated.

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UDAN: 517 Routes Created Connecting 76 Airports; Over 130 Lakh Passengers Availed Benefits of Scheme
1 year, 1 month 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. …

1.30 lakh passengers travelled by air with UDAN scheme: Jyotiraditya Scindia | VIDEO
1 year, 1 month ago

1.30 lakh passengers travelled by air with UDAN scheme: Jyotiraditya Scindia | VIDEO

India TV News  

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Darbhanga emerges as top airport under UDAN scheme
1 year, 8 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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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  

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

Nagarjunasagar set to host aerodrome under Udan scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

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Flight Operations at Assam's Rupsi Airport to Commence on April 8, North East India's 15th Airport
3 years, 8 months ago

Flight Operations at Assam's Rupsi Airport to Commence on April 8, North East India's 15th Airport

News 18  

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Karnataka Government Proposes Airports at Byndoor, Karwar Under UDAN Scheme
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka Government Proposes Airports at Byndoor, Karwar Under UDAN Scheme

News 18  

The Karnataka government has proposed to open airports at Byndoor and Karwar under the UDAN scheme of the Union government, state Minister for Medium and Heavy Industries Jagadish Shettar said on Sunday. Speaking after inaugurating the Karnataka coastline business conclave organised by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry here, he said land acquisition for setting up the …

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3 years, 10 months ago

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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, 11 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, 11 months ago

Govt targets 1,000 routes under UDAN scheme: Puri

Deccan Chronicle  

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Privatisation Needed in Aviation, Not Just Govt's Specialisation to Run Airports: Hardeep Singh Puri
3 years, 11 months ago

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

News 18  

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Star Air Commences Flights on Surat-Kishangarh-Belgaum Route Under UDAN Scheme
4 years ago

Star Air Commences Flights on Surat-Kishangarh-Belgaum Route Under UDAN Scheme

News 18  

he flight operations on the Surat-Kishangarh-Belgaum route under the Centre’s RCS-UDAN regional connectivity scheme commenced on Monday. “The launch of the flight operations on the Surat-Kishangarh-Belgaum route aligns with the government’s objective to provide air connectivity between metros and the Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities of the country under UDAN,” the ministry said in a statement. “More than 300 routes have …

Star Air Operates First Direct Flight Between Kalaburagi and Hindon Under RCS-UDAN Scheme
4 years, 1 month ago

Star Air Operates First Direct Flight Between Kalaburagi and Hindon Under RCS-UDAN Scheme

News 18  

The first direct flight operations from Kalaburagi, Karnataka to Hindon Airport, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh were flagged off under the RCS-UDAN. The airline, Star Air was awarded the Kalaburagi – Hindon route under the RCS-UDAN-3 bidding process last year. It currently connects 15 routes under UDAN and with the addition of the Kalaburagi – Hindon route, there will be 16 routes …

Air connectivity to Kalaburagi gives hopes of leveling Karnataka’s regional imbalances
5 years, 1 month ago

Air connectivity to Kalaburagi gives hopes of leveling Karnataka’s regional imbalances

Live Mint  

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Karnataka’s Kalaburagi airport likely to commence operations in November
5 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka’s Kalaburagi airport likely to commence operations in November

Live Mint  

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Chennai: Airports close to tourist destinations proposed under Udan
5 years, 10 months ago

Chennai: Airports close to tourist destinations proposed under Udan

Deccan Chronicle  

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5 air routes in Maharashtra under UDAN scheme to restart from 13 February; flights to be operated by SpiceJet, TruJet
5 years, 11 months ago

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Firstpost  

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UDAN: How the Modi government is making India’s aviation sector soar
6 years ago

UDAN: How the Modi government is making India’s aviation sector soar

Op India  

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