Karnataka minister MB Patil seeks restoration of Bengaluru–Shivamogga flights under UDANKarnataka Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil has requested the Union government to reintroduce the Bengaluru-Shivamogga air route...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
SpiceJet to induct 3 Airbus A320s on damp lease, ungrounds Boeing 737 MAXSpiceJet is adding three Airbus A320 aircraft on a damp lease basis. These planes will join the fleet in July 2026. The airline has also br...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore for ATF price stabilization fundThe Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 10,000 crore Aviation Turbine Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund. This fund aims to protect airlines and pas...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
12 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Govt issues SOP for international flights on hub & spoke model; Air India to start trial in JuneIndia is set to launch a new hub and spoke aviation model. The civil aviation ministry has released standard operating procedures. Air Indi...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Rajasthan: Flights resume at Jodhpur as IAF Dornier lands after runway upgradeFlight operations have resumed at Jodhpur Airport after nearly a month. Runway resurfacing work is complete. An Indian Air Force Dornier ai...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Fly91 launches Vijayawada-Hyderabad flights, boosts regional connectivityFly91 airline has started flight operations between Vijayawada and Hyderabad. This launch boosts connectivity in the region. The event was ...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
UDAN Yatri Cafe: List of Indian airports where you can get samosa, chai, water bottle & more for Rs 10UDAN Yatri Cafe has expanded to 17 airports, offering budget-friendly meals with tea at Rs 10 and affordable snacks. This initiative, part ...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Udan 2.0 boost to spur small aircraft manufacturing in India: Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan NaiduThe cabinet last week approved a Rs 28,840-crore plan to revamp regional air connectivity over the next decade, which includes developing 1...
01 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Cabinet clears UDAN 2.0 with Rs 28,840 crore outlay; 100 new airports plannedThe Union Cabinet has given its nod to the modified UDAN 2.0 scheme. This initiative aims to boost regional air connectivity across India. ...
25 Mar, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
NITI Aayog to examine viability of UDAN schemeAs per the RfP document, the evaluation study will include identifying gaps and challenges in issues related to operations, management and ...
09 Jul, 2023, 08.20 PM IST
Nearly 1.15 crore Indians experienced air travel through UDAN scheme since 2016: Jyotiraditya ScindiaHe further shared that 11 airlines are currently part of UDAN, out of which three are startups, whereas 70 new airports have been establish...
19 Dec, 2022, 05.27 PM IST
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...
17 Aug, 2022, 08.55 PM IST
MakeMyTrip to partner with civil aviation ministry to promote regional air connectivityOnline travel services firm MakeMyTrip to partner with the Ministry of Civil Aviation to promote regional air connectivity through the UDAN...
22 Nov, 2021, 02.12 PM IST
Airports Authority plans to develop 100 airports, waterdromes, heliports under UDAN by 2024During a video conference to commemorate UDAN Day on Wednesday, Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola said stakeholders should wor...
21 Oct, 2020, 07.53 PM IST
Government likely to announce international UDAN routes this weekThe international version of the scheme, also known as UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik), seeks to provide air connectivity at affordable cost...
03 Dec, 2018, 09.18 PM IST
Airport capacity to jump 5 times to 1 billion trips per year soon: FM Arun Jaitley"56 new airports and 31 new helipads will be connected under the UDAN scheme and added already 16 airports are part of it," Jaitley said.
01 Feb, 2018, 01.05 PM IST