Budget’s revamp plan set to send UDAN air connectivity scheme soaring
2 months ago

Budget’s revamp plan set to send UDAN air connectivity scheme soaring

Live Mint  

The government aims to expand the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, or Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik, to 120 airports in the next 10 years. In her budget speech for FY26 on Saturday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “Inspired by the success, a modified UDAN scheme will be launched to enhance regional connectivity to 120 new destinations and carry 4 crore passengers in the next 10 years.” At least 1.5 crore passengers have benefited from the UDAN scheme since it was launched more than 8 years ago to make air trave affordable and help develop regional airports for economic growth. This initiative will not only make air travel more accessible to remote regions but will also drive economic growth and tourism, further empowering local economies.” Analysts that track the aviation industry are of the view that the renewed focus on regional connectivity should aid regional players. “With a vision to facilitate the transportation of 40 million passengers under the regional connectivity scheme, this move will establish dynamic hub-and-spoke air corridors, making air travel more affordable and accessible for regional India,” said Bhavana Yerrumreddy, partner - aviation, EY India.

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120 more locations under UDAN scheme, 4 cr people to be air connected in next 10 yrs: Naidu
2 weeks, 1 day ago

120 more locations under UDAN scheme, 4 cr people to be air connected in next 10 yrs: Naidu

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The government plans to add 120 new locations through the UDAN scheme in the next 10 years and aims to connect 4 crore people through it, Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. 120 more locations under UDAN scheme, 4 cr people to be air connected in next 10 yrs: Naidu Replying …

Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman announces modifed Udaan Scheme to enhance regional connectivity to 120 new destinations
2 months ago

Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman announces modifed Udaan Scheme to enhance regional connectivity to 120 new destinations

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that a modified 'Udaan Scheme' will be launched to enhance regional connectivity. Announced in the Union Budget 2025 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the scheme will add 120 destinations. The Finance Minister further added that inspired by the success of the scheme, a modified Udaan scheme will be launched to enhance …

Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman announces modifed Udaan Scheme to enhance regional connectivity to 120 new destinations
2 months ago

Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman announces modifed Udaan Scheme to enhance regional connectivity to 120 new destinations

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that a modified 'Udaan Scheme' will be launched to enhance regional connectivity. Announced in the Union Budget 2025 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the scheme will add 120 destinations. The Finance Minister further added that inspired by the success of the scheme, a modified Udaan scheme will be launched to enhance …

Budget 2025: UDAN Scheme Upgrade, Greenfield Airports In Bihar, Major Announcements For Aviation Sector
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2 months ago

Budget 2025: UDAN Scheme Upgrade, Greenfield Airports In Bihar, Major Announcements For Aviation Sector

ABP News  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament on Saturday, introducing key initiatives to strengthen India’s aviation sector. The proposals focus on enhancing regional air connectivity, expanding infrastructure, and accommodating the rising demand for domestic air travel. New Airports & Infrastructure Expansion In Bihar Another major development announced in the Budget was the Government’s plan …

Aviation budget 2025: ‘Udan’ scheme will connect 120 airports in 10 years
2 months ago

Aviation budget 2025: ‘Udan’ scheme will connect 120 airports in 10 years

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting her record eighth consecutive Union Budget in the Parliament today, marking the second full budget of the Modi 3.0 government, which also focuses on the aviation sector. New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha. Inspired by this success, a new version of UDAN scheme will …

Air taxis will be reality soon as India prepares for advanced air mobility: PM Modi at Aviation Conference
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Air taxis will be reality soon as India prepares for advanced air mobility: PM Modi at Aviation Conference

India TV News  

In a forward-looking address at the Second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that air taxis are on the verge of becoming a reality, as India gears up for a new era of advanced air mobility. Speaking at the conference, held in the national capital, Modi underscored the significant role of the civil aviation …

Union govt. urged to resume UDAN scheme to offer low-fare air travel
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Union govt. urged to resume UDAN scheme to offer low-fare air travel

The Hindu  

Amarnath Patil, Kalaburagi district president of National Industries And Commerce Committee — an industry and commerce arm of Kalaburagi All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha — urged the Union government to resume UDAN, a low-fare regional air-connectivity scheme for the common citizen. Article 371 Expressing discontentment over the “improper implementation” of the Special Status accorded to the Kalyana Karnataka region under Article …

Union Budget 2024-25: Infrastructure Allocation and Economic Corridors in Focus
1 year, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2024-25: Infrastructure Allocation and Economic Corridors in Focus

New Indian Express  

The energy, mineral, and cement transport corridors are designed to facilitate the smooth movement of coal, iron ore, bauxite, and cement. However, amidst growing concerns over pollution, climate change debate and India’s commitment towards net zero emissions, there is a pressing need to reevaluate the long-term demand of energy, cement, coal, etc. Although the corridors hold promise for boosting GDP …

60% cut in allocation for regional air connectivity scheme in Interim Budget
1 year, 2 months ago

60% cut in allocation for regional air connectivity scheme in Interim Budget

The Hindu  

The budgetary allocation for the regional connectivity scheme UDAN has been slashed by 60% after a record-high grant last time. The government has set aside ₹502 crore for the scheme compared with the previous Budget Estimate of ₹1,244 crore, which was also the highest-ever allocation for the scheme since its launch in 2017. Budget 2024 updates The allocation in the …

UDAN: 517 Routes Created Connecting 76 Airports; Over 130 Lakh Passengers Availed Benefits of Scheme
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

India TV News  

UDAN scheme: As many as 1.30 lakh passengers, including those who could never dream of travelling by air, have travelled due to the UDAN scheme and the aviation sector is set to be the backbone of transportation in the country, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia informed Rajya Sabha today. Replying to queries during Question Hour, the minister said as of …

Govt says UDAN generating demand for new aircraft; 499 routes operationalised so far
1 year, 5 months 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 …

Mallikarjun Kharge cites CAG report to slam ‘lies’ about UDAN scheme
1 year, 7 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge cites CAG report to slam ‘lies’ about UDAN scheme

The Hindu  

Citing a Comptroller and Auditor General report that said that the Centre’s flagship UDAN scheme did not not work on 93% of the routes, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that the common people only got “lies and jumlas ” from the Narendra Modi government. In a post on social media platform X, Mr. Kharge said that the Modi …

Unused UDAN routes will be up for re-bidding: Jyotiraditya Scindia
1 year, 8 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 …

Darbhanga emerges as top airport under UDAN scheme
1 year, 11 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 …

Civil Aviation Ministry launches UDAN 5.0 to further enhance connectivity to remote areas
1 year, 11 months ago

Civil Aviation Ministry launches UDAN 5.0 to further enhance connectivity to remote areas

The Hindu  

The government has launched the fifth round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme — UDAN — to further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. With this, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on April 21 initiated the process of inviting bids from airlines for various routes under this fifth round of bidding for its regional connectivity scheme …

Centre launches UDAN 5.0 to further enhance connectivity to remote areas | READ to know key features
1 year, 11 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
2 years 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 …

Expensive Flights to Small Cities Like Prayagraj, Agra? Suggestions to Come in Today on Centre's Hike Plan
2 years, 1 month ago

Expensive Flights to Small Cities Like Prayagraj, Agra? Suggestions to Come in Today on Centre's Hike Plan

News 18  

Will flights to smaller cities like Karnataka’s Belagavi, Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj and Agra get expensive? The answer is yes, as the Centre has proposed a 30 per cent hike in charges for small airports, which cater to less than 3.5 million passengers. According to the draft concept paper, the airports would be divided in three categories: Cluster 1: 13 airports …

UDAN is Giving Birth to Regional Airlines, Says Scindia
2 years, 2 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 …

UDAN spurred development by opening up Indian skies
2 years, 7 months ago

UDAN spurred development by opening up Indian skies

Live Mint  

Five years of India’s regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN, would call for celebrations as well as a look at the lessons learnt since its launch. Airlines voluntarily contribute a fee for UDAN’s implementation and have launched services on routes beyond the usual bounds of commercial viability by using government incentives offered under the scheme. The ministry of civil aviation recently …

Only 1 of 4 in UDAN routes survive on completion of 3 years
3 years, 1 month ago

Only 1 of 4 in UDAN routes survive on completion of 3 years

The Hindu  

Only one out of four routes under the low-cost flying scheme called UDAN have survived after completing the government's subsidy period of three years, according to information shared by the Ministry of Civil Aviation before a Parliamentary panel. Nearly five years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first flight under Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik scheme, also known as …

Govt Proposes Additional Routes Under UDAN 4.1, Focus on Connecting Smaller Airports
4 years ago

Govt Proposes Additional Routes Under UDAN 4.1, Focus on Connecting Smaller Airports

News 18  

On the commencement of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav ’ launched by Government of India, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has proposed about 392 routes under UDAN 4.1 bidding process. The UDAN 4.1 round is focused on connecting smaller airports, along with special helicopter and seaplane routes. Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, MoCA said, “Following the four successful rounds of bidding, …

India Now Has 325 Operational Air Routes Under RCS-UDAN Scheme in 4 Years Since Launch
4 years 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
4 years, 1 month 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
4 years, 1 month 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 …

Privatisation Needed in Aviation, Not Just Govt's Specialisation to Run Airports: Hardeep Singh Puri
4 years, 1 month 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 …

Star Air Commences Flights on Surat-Kishangarh-Belgaum Route Under UDAN Scheme
4 years, 3 months 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, 4 months 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 …

First direct flight operations flagged off from Kalaburagi to Hindon
4 years, 4 months 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 …

Pawan Hans Launches Affordable Helicopter Flight Services in Uttarakhand Under UDAN Scheme
4 years, 8 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 …

Government to soon award new subsidised flight routes under UDAN
5 years, 5 months ago

Government to soon award new subsidised flight routes under UDAN

Live Mint  

The government is planning to soon award fresh routes under its regional connectivity scheme Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik or UDAN to make travelling to the hills, the northeast region and Indian’s islands easier and cost effective. Centre provides viability gap funding to airlines and waives certain airport charges to make these services sustainable, while states waive local levies on …

Modi 2.0 to raise UDAN budget for common man
5 years, 10 months ago

Modi 2.0 to raise UDAN budget for common man

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi, who will be sworn in on Thursday for a second term in office, is set to give wings to the dream of millions by raising the budget for UDAN substantially for the next 10 years. An Airports Authority of India team implementing the UDAN scheme has estimated the total subsidy of about ₹1,800-2,000 crore …

Chennai: Airports close to tourist destinations proposed under Udan
6 years ago

Chennai: Airports close to tourist destinations proposed under Udan

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: The tourism ministry has suggested the inclusion of airports in close proximity to the popular tourist destinations, under the Udan scheme, which aims at promoting regional connectivity. The Udan scheme is a regional airport development and air connectivity scheme initiated by the Central government to make flying affordable for common people of the country. It will also operate domestic …

Govt gives nod to spend Rs 4,500 cr to revive unserved, under-served airports; move aims to boost regional connectivity
6 years ago

Govt gives nod to spend Rs 4,500 cr to revive unserved, under-served airports; move aims to boost regional connectivity

Firstpost  

The revival of airports under UDAN is demand driven, depending on firm commitment from airlines and state governments for providing various concessions. New Delhi: In a bid to boost regional air connectivity, the Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to “revive and develop” a number of “unserved and under-served airports” across the country at a cost of Rs 4,500 crore. …

Govt awards 235 routes under regional air connectivity plan
6 years, 2 months ago

Govt awards 235 routes under regional air connectivity plan

Live Mint  

In the third and largest round yet of bidding for subsidized regional air routes, 11 airlines including IndiGo, Jet Airways, and SpiceJet have won bids for 235 regional connectivity services, the civil aviation ministry announced on Friday. These services cover 39 airports, including six water aerodromes for seaplanes to take off and land, which is a new feature of the …

5 air routes in Maharashtra under UDAN scheme to restart from 13 February; flights to be operated by SpiceJet, TruJet
6 years, 2 months ago

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

Firstpost  

Five routes under the Centre’s UDAN scheme in Maharashtra, which were discontinued some time ago, will resume on 13 February. Mumbai: In a boost to low-cost air travel in Maharashtra, five routes under the Centre’s UDAN scheme, which were discontinued some time ago, will resume on 13 February. According to a government official, Mumbai-Nashik, Mumbai-Jalgaon, Mumbai-Kolhapur, Mumbai-Solapur and Nashik-Pune air …

As UDAN 3 takes off, Guwahati gets two international flights
6 years, 2 months ago

As UDAN 3 takes off, Guwahati gets two international flights

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With the Centre finalising bids for the Guwahati-Dhaka and Guwahati-Bangkok routes, the Assam’s largest city is likely to be the first to be connected internationally under the UDAN scheme, a senior official said Monday. Under the UDAN scheme for affordable international connectivity, Assam government is likely to provide a subsidy of Rs2,370 and Rs4,400 for a certain number …

UDAN faces turbulence as regional airlines flounder
6 years, 2 months ago

UDAN faces turbulence as regional airlines flounder

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Even as the government attempts to add remote airports to the country’s aviation map through a subsidy scheme, at least eight regional airlines have ceased operations in the last two years, in a grim reminder of the challenges facing Indian carriers, particularly small operators. Under the Regional Connectivity Scheme, also known as UDAN or Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik, …

UDAN: How the Modi government is making India’s aviation sector soar
6 years, 3 months ago

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

Op India  

Earlier this week, an interesting aviation sector headline flashed on Indian media. Indian civil aviation market is slated to become the third largest market in the world behind that of the United States of America and China in another five years or so. In this backdrop, one of the demand drivers over the coming years in the civil aviation sector …

Govt invites bids for international Udan flights
6 years, 5 months ago

Govt invites bids for international Udan flights

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The central government has invited proposals from interested air operators for the international version of its ‘Udan’ scheme as it seeks to enhance air connectivity from India to select overseas destinations. National airports operator AAI, which has been mandated to implement the international version of the Udan scheme, has invited “e-proposals from international bidders for selection of airlines under …

States set to introduce helicopter services to boost tourism under the UDAN scheme
6 years, 7 months ago

States set to introduce helicopter services to boost tourism under the UDAN scheme

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Traveling in the Himalayan states is set to undergo a sea change with most tourist hotspots in the region getting helicopter services in the months to come, starting with Uttarakhand in October. Civil aviation secretary RN Choubey said in an interview, “In the first round of regional connectivity scheme UDAN, we did not get bids for helicopter services. …

Civil Aviation Ministry working on another version of regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, says Jayant Sinha
6 years, 8 months ago

Civil Aviation Ministry working on another version of regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, says Jayant Sinha

Firstpost  

The existing scheme, known as Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik, seeks to connect unserved and under-served airports in different parts of the country New Delhi: The Civil Aviation Ministry on Wednesday said it has started work on another version of regional air connectivity scheme for tourist destinations. As many as 56 unserved and 17 under-served airports and 31 heliports would …

Suresh Prabhu inaugurates Delhi-Pathankot flight under UDAN scheme
6 years, 11 months ago

Suresh Prabhu inaugurates Delhi-Pathankot flight under UDAN scheme

ABP News  

New Delhi, April 5 : Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday inaugurated first flight from Delhi to Pathankot, at a ceremony held at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. The Pathankot airport has been opened by the Airports Authority of India to improve regional connectivity as per the UDAN Scheme. "Pathankot is a very important border city …

UDAN scheme: Can international expansion of regional connectivity be a winner despite hiccups?
7 years ago

UDAN scheme: Can international expansion of regional connectivity be a winner despite hiccups?

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The extension of the government’s ambitious regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, which is confined to domestic operations, to international routes seems to be too much of a stretch at present. But this hurdle can be circumvented under UDAN, since India may allow additional flights to this Gulf country to enhance connectivity to the poorly connected north east. If …

UDAN' yet to take off from Visakhapatnam Airport
7 years, 1 month ago

UDAN' yet to take off from Visakhapatnam Airport

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Flight operations to nearby tier-II and tier-III cities from Vizag airport under UDAN initiative is yet to take off even though the city airport was included in the regional connectivity scheme in the first phase itself. In Round 1, the Airports Authority of India had selected Air Odisha for operation in the Visakhapatnam- Jagdalpur- Raipur route on March 30 …

Centre clears ‘Udan’ air scheme for low-cost fliers in Uttarakhand
7 years, 2 months ago

Centre clears ‘Udan’ air scheme for low-cost fliers in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

In a big boost to tourism, the Centre on Friday included Uttarakhand in its regional air connectivity scheme making air travel to the region affordable for the budget tourist. “The regional connectivity scheme will be operational within the next six months’ time,” chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said, referring to ‘Udan’, the low cost flying scheme for the low income …

Regional connectivity was an unfulfilled dream for me, says Captain Gopinath as he gears up for relaunch
7 years, 3 months ago

Regional connectivity was an unfulfilled dream for me, says Captain Gopinath as he gears up for relaunch

Firstpost  

Captain Gopinath believes many stakeholders like the monopoly private sector airports are not aligned to the vision of Udan Air Deccan founder Captain G R Gopinath is making a big-splash return to aviation sector by launching regional flights on Saturday under the government’s Udan scheme. So I wish to connect nearly 67 small regional towns in the next 5-6 months …

UDAN scheme for cheaper flights, more regional routes power India's civil aviation sector in 2017
7 years, 3 months ago

UDAN scheme for cheaper flights, more regional routes power India's civil aviation sector in 2017

Firstpost  

Apart from enhanced aviation services to non-metro cities, the sector has also benefited from the rise in domestic disposable income levels New Delhi: India’s civil aviation sector soared in 2017 as passenger traffic continued to rise on the back of more regional flights and higher disposable income levels. Besides augmenting passenger traffic growth, the Rs 2,500-an-hour flight services launched under …

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