Many are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...

The scheme subsidises airlines flying to remote destinations at fares capped by the government. Its performance has been uneven so far. Of ...

The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the modified UDAN 2.0 scheme. This initiative aims to boost regional air connectivity across India. ...

The 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...

A plan to boost regional air travel is awaiting Cabinet approval. The government proposes new financial support for airlines serving remote...

The government is exploring new funding mechanisms for its regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN, including direct budgetary support to ai...

Budget 2024 for aviation focuses on enhancing regional connectivity, expanding airport infrastructure, supporting domestic MRO and aircraft...

Budget 2024: In a significant announcement during her budget speech on Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed plans to doub...

'Banking on Beijing', published by Cambridge University Press, found that in those countries that receive Chinese financial support, fundin...

Eleven fixed-wing operators have been granted rights for 67 proposals and four helicopter operators have been awarded 23 proposals, a civil...

Civil Aviation Ministry had also said that the central government would only levy an excise duty of 2 per cent on ATF at the RCS airports f...

Analysts say regional connectivity will not become viable unless the government provides subsidy to fly to these destinations.

However, industry experts disagreed saying airlines should be consulted first before investments are made for developing airports.

It also wants the state governments to waive electricity and municipal charges like house and property taxes for five years for airport inf...

Arunachal Pradesh has urged the Union Finance ministry to give special stress on connectivity as well as development of hydro-power.

The ministry has asked Airports Authority of India to waive navigation, landing and parking charges for all tier II, tier III airports.

The government has earmarked 40 Tier II and III towns, which have airport infrastructure ready to commence air connectivity upfront.