Govt says UDAN generating demand for new aircraft; 499 routes operationalised so farThe government has revealed that the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN has nearly 499 routes operational and has facilitated the travel...
26 Oct, 2023, 06.55 PM IST
Newest airline FLY91 gets routes under UDAN schemeFly91, a new airline helmed by top aviation veterans has been allocated its first set of routes under the Government of India’s Regional Co...
26 Jul, 2023, 12.03 PM IST
Government unveils UDAN 5.1 to enhance connectivity to remote areas through helicoptersFor the first time under RCS-UDAN, this round is designed specifically for helicopter routes. "UDAN 5.1 allows operators operations in rout...
24 May, 2023, 07.56 PM IST
Pawan Hans launches helicopter services on six routes in AssamRCS UDAN Helicopter services in the state of Assam will boost Air-connectivity within the State by offering the fastest mode of travel to c...
10 Feb, 2023, 10.27 AM IST
Pawan Hans commences helicopter services on six routes in AssamThese new helicopter services launched under the RCS UDAN scheme will provide connectivity on the “Dibrugarh-Jorhat-Tezpur-Guwahati-Tezpur-...
09 Feb, 2023, 06.48 PM IST
Policy on cards to expand air connectivity to far-flung areas, says Aviation Minister ScindiaThe Union Civil Aviation Minister was addressing a function in Indore to mark the inaugural run of Indore-Gondia-Hyderabad flight under UDA...
13 Mar, 2022, 04.59 PM IST
Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity SchemeNortheastern states, Hilly States and Islands have been given priority in the approval process for the new routes. Around 29 served, 8 unse...
27 Aug, 2020, 10.19 PM IST
Pawan Hans launches helicopter flights on Dehradun-Gauchar route in U'khand under UDAN scheme"With this, we have added six more routes and two heliports at New Tehri and Srinagar," Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. Pu...
29 Jul, 2020, 03.24 PM IST
Central-state joint ventures to be explored to promote air connectivityThe Government today said that it is trying to come out with a policy on having joint ventures between state and central governments to pro...
01 Aug, 2018, 04.04 PM IST
Pawan Hans plans to start chopper services under RCS by AugustRCS, also known as UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) seeks to connect unserved and under-served airports as well as make flying more affordable.
12 Apr, 2018, 06.15 PM IST
325 more routes awarded under RCS-2, IndiGo, Jet Airways & helicopters join inEleven fixed-wing operators have been granted rights for 67 proposals and four helicopter operators have been awarded 23 proposals, a civil...
24 Jan, 2018, 11.58 PM IST
Airports Authority of India's dividend pay out to fund RCS flightsThe finance ministry has agreed to fund the Ude Desh ke Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme through the dividend that AAI pays to the government every...
24 Jan, 2018, 07.26 PM IST
UDAN: Government gets gets 141 proposals for flight, chopper servicesThe ambitious scheme, where fares are capped at Rs 2,500 for one-hour flights, seeks to connect unserved and under- served airports.
14 Nov, 2017, 09.53 PM IST
Government plans waterdromes for seaplanes' take offA waterdrome can be described as a water body that complies with certain minimum requirements for landing of an aircraft.
18 Oct, 2017, 04.33 PM IST
Government tweaks regional air connectivity scheme UDANIn the second bidding round that started today, smaller aircraft will be allowed to operate RCS flights in priority areas, including NE and...
24 Aug, 2017, 02.34 PM IST
Helicopter services under RCS for J&K, NE, Andaman-Nicobar & Lakshadweep: GovtThese areas have been identified as "high priority" and the government is likely to ease norms for bidding in order to improve air connecti...
01 Aug, 2017, 04.58 PM IST
Regional Air Connectivity Fund levy to be demand-driven, says Civil Aviation MinistryUDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik), launched by the government last week, seeks to connect small cities by air as well as make flying affordabl...
24 Oct, 2016, 07.47 PM IST