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...
Uttarakhand: Dehradun - Pithoragarh flight launched by CM Pushkar Singh DhamiA new flight service between Dehradun and Pithoragarh has been launched. This connects Pithoragarh, Champawat, and Bageshwar districts. The...
Cabinet clears Rs 30,640 crore package for connectivity, immigration revamp, climate targetsIndia is set to boost regional air travel with the revamped UDAN 2.0 scheme. This initiative will develop 100 new airports and 200 helipads...
Cabinet clears Rs 1,800 crore plan to modernise India's immigration systemThe Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 1,800 crore plan to modernize the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme ...
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. ...
If air connectivity is meant to drive regional development, UDAN is struggling for lift-offIndia's UDAN scheme, aimed at affordable regional air travel, faces significant challenges with 11 developed airports reportedly grounded. ...
Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu inaugurates Kolkata-Hindon-Goa flightUnion Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu launched a BOEING-737 flight from Kolkata to Goa via Hindon to boost regional connec...
Affordable food at just Rs 20 at Chennai airport's Udan Yatri Cafe; Delhi airport next in queueUnion Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the UDAN Yatri Cafe at Chennai Airport, offering affordable refreshments. This initiative suppor...
Civil Aviation Ministry launches UDAN 5.0 to further enhance connectivity to remote areasThe Indian government has begun inviting bids from airlines for its fifth round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN), which aims to p...
Government plans to include more airports under Krishi Udan: Jyotiraditya Scindia“At least 31 airports are under Krishi Udan. We are speaking to the Ministry of Defence to include 21 more,” Scindia said, while speaking o...
Centre planning to include 21 additional airports under Krishi Udan, says Aviation Minister Scindia"At least 31 airports are under the Krishi Udan. We are speaking with MoD (Ministry of Defence) to include another 21 airports under Krishi...
Budget gives larger wings to regional connectivity scheme UDANThe government had launched RCS-UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) in October, 2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and under...
Aviation Ministry to launch Krishi Udan scheme for transport of agri-products: FMFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the Aviation Ministry will launch the Krishi Udan scheme to assist farmers in transpor...
Total 705 routes awarded under UDAN, 174 become operational: Aviation MinisterBased on their assessment of demand on particular routes, the airlines submit proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN scheme from time ...
UDAN 2.0 may connect small cities to neighbouring nationsUnder the ongoing UDAN scheme, the Centre subsidises lower fares charged by the airlines for select domestic routes.
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.
20 registrations so far under UDAN bidding: GovernmentUnder the scheme, fares would be capped at Rs 2,500 for one-hour flights while various incentives would also be provided to the airline ope...