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UDAN scheme News
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UDAN Scheme: Recently, new routes such as Ahmedabad-Keshod, Ahmedabad-Jalgaon, and Ahmedabad-Nanded have also been added, further enhancing regional air connectivity in Gujarat.
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Regional carriers such as Flybig, Star Air, IndiaOne Air, and Fly91 have benefited from the scheme, developing sustainable business models and contributing to a burgeoning ecosystem for regional air travel.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her interim budget 2024, highlighted the remarkable progress made in the aviation sector over the past decade.
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UDAN scheme has facilitated 1.30 lakh passengers, making air travel accessible. Aviation, backed by 2.75 lakh flights and funding, is vital for transportation, affirms the Civil Aviation Minister.
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Star Air is the only Indian regional airline to first introduce Embraer 145 aircraft operating on domestic routes in the country; read on for more details.
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Under the fifth round of Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) or Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), the focus will be on Category-2 (20-80 seats) and Category-3 (more than 80 seats).
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Scindia inaugurated two new international routes under UDAN scheme
The flights connecting Imphal-Aizawl-Imphal and Lilabari-Ziro-Lilabari commenced on Sunday
Flight services on the Shillong-Lilabari-Shillong route will begin today
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Alliance Air commences Delhi-Shimla flight services after 2 years
Airline to operate flight services 7 days a week
50 percent seats subsidised under UDAN scheme
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Chitrakoot tabletop airport is all set to be inaugurated soon in Uttar Pradesh
This will be the first tabletop airport in Uttar Pradesh
20-seater aircraft will start flying from here soon under the UDAN scheme
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Star Air to operate first direct flight between Belagavi and Nagpur
Star Air will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays
Star Air currently offers scheduled flight services to 16 Indian destinations
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The government had sanctioned Rs 28.60 crores for the development of the interim civil aviation operations
The land was handed over to the AAI for the up-gradation and development of the Hisar airport
The upgrade included the construction of the new terminal building, hangars, strengthening of the runway, installation of night-flying equipment, ATC, security equipment, etc at the Hisar airport
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Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) on Wednesday (July 30) launched the first helicopter service on the Dehradun-New Tehri-Srinagar-Gauchar route in Uttarakhand under the UDAN scheme.
The new service by Pawan Hans will enable connectivity between Dehradun, New Tehri, Srinagar and Gauchar.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted that he was “delighted” to inaugurate the UDAN route along with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.
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The state government has appointed Airports Authority of India (AAI) as a consultant for preparing techno feasibility studies for existing airstrips and feasibility studies for the greenfield airports.
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation will bear 90% of VGF (Viability Gap Funding) and the remaining 10% by North East state governments.
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The Centre has decided to build 11 new airports in Jammu and Kashmir and two in Ladakh under the Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik( UDAN)-Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS).
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The AAI will give priority to air connectivity to North Eastern Region, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh among others.
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Star Air operated the first flight between Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) in Bengaluru and Kalaburagi Airport (GBR).
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At present, flights are operating in around 155 UDAN routes.
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Two new routes Nashik-Prayagraj and Nashik-Hindon are also expected to start soon.
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The draft International Air Connectivity (IAC) scheme envisages to increase the international ticketing to 20 crore by 2027.
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