After SpiceJet, Indigo wants no financial support for regional flights

After SpiceJet, IndiGo has also bid to operate regional flights without any viability gap funding (VGF) during the second phase of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), said a senior aviation ministry official.

SpiceJet was the only carrier, who had bid to operate regional routes without any VGF during the first phase of the regional connectivity scheme.

During the second phase of the regional connectivity scheme, the government has received about 25 proposals, who are not seeking any VGF.


The government has received a total of 141 proposals from 17 airlines and also received counter bids for 55 proposals from 10 airlines.

The second phase of the bids for regional connectivity scheme has also seen Jet Airways bidding for regional routes.