Regional air connectivity scheme UDAN gets huge budget boost, gets 27 per cent higher allocation for FY27The government's UDAN scheme will see a 27% budget increase to Rs 550 crore for fiscal 2026-27, aiming to revive unserved airstrips and enh...
IndiGo launches flight operations from Hindon Airport, connecting 9 citiesUnion Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu inaugurated new IndiGo flight routes from Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad, marking Indi...
Star Air to enter into aircraft MRO business with JV partnerStar Air, a Bangalore-based airline celebrating its six-year anniversary, plans to enter the aircraft MRO business through a joint venture ...
Over 123 lakh domestic passengers travelled on UDAN flights since inception: CentreThe UDAN scheme aims to enhance aviation infrastructure and air connectivity in tier II and III cities. The government is further developin...
Civil aviation ministry to commence flights to Vellore under UDAN scheme: Jyotiraditya Scindia"In terms of airport, Salem airport has been operationalised (in Tamil Nadu). Vellore will be operational in the next couple of months. Fou...
AAI airports are leased out in public interest: Union Minister VK Singh"Implementation of PPP at airports has been a success story... PPP at airports has also helped AAI in enhancing its revenues and focusing o...
Government focussing on last-mile air connectivity to Tier-III cities, says Jyotiraditya ScindiaIn the last round of UDAN -- UDAN 4.2 -- 132 routes have been awarded of which in the major sectors, 16 are helicopter routes, and almost 5...
Over 1 crore passengers flew in 5 years under UDAN scheme: GovtMore than one crore passengers have flown in the last five years while benefitting from the Ministry of Civil Aviation's flagship programme...
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SpiceJet commences daily Durgapur-Mumbai flight under Udan schemeFlights will take-off from Mumbai at 7.50am for Durgapur and the return journey from the industrial city is at 10.45am..
AirAsia India to begin overseas operations by Jan 2019: MD & CEO Amar AbrolAccording to AirAsia India, Managing Director and CEO, Amar Abrol, the airliner has planned to commence overseas operation by January 2019 ...
Centre’s ambitious UDAN scheme is likely to give wings to aviation and allied sectorsThe introduction of viability gap funding would not only boost connectivity, but at the same time it would make many more routes viable.
Govt gets 45 proposals for its Rs 2,500 flight scheme; first flight likely in MarchThe routes would be awarded to bidders who quote the lowest Viability Gap Funding requirement against the routes.
Air India joining UDAN party to take longer on Dornier approval timeA senior Air India official said a committee has already submitted its report that examined feasibility of inducting Dornier planes into Al...
UDAN push: Alliance Air set to induct 10 ATRsWith some of the leading private carriers yet to evince keen interest, the government is banking on the national carrier for the initiative...
HAL to lease Dornier aircraft to airlinesThe defence PSU is already making the 19-seater Dornier 228 planes under licence from Swiss technology company RUAG for the armed forces an...
Air India mulls leasing Dorniers to boost regional services"At least 10 Dornier 228 are expected to be inducted on lease," the official said, adding a final decision on the issue would be taken befo...