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...
24 Jul, 2023, 08.41 PM IST
In five years, India to have 200-220 more airports, heliports, water aerodromes: ScindiaUnion Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that 200-220 more airports, heliports and water aerodromes will be built in the cou...
07 Jun, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
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...
05 Feb, 2023, 10.44 AM IST
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...
19 Dec, 2022, 05.36 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
Govt to increase number of airports, water aerodromes and heliports to boost connectivity"In the last eight years, where we had only 74 airports until 2013-14 in the country, we have added 71 airports, water aerodrome and helipo...
12 Dec, 2022, 05.39 PM IST
Karnataka plans nine water aerodromes to boost connectivity, promote tourismThe government has identified Kali River, Byndur, Malpe, Mangaluru, Tungabhadra, KRS, Linganamakki, Almatti and Hidkal reservoirs as potent...
13 Jul, 2022, 10.41 PM IST
28 seaplane routes, 14 water aerodromes under development: GovtPuri said: "Twenty-eight seaplane routes under the regional connectivity scheme and 14 water aerodromes in Gujarat, Assam, Telangana, Andhr...
15 Jun, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
Govt eyes setting up 14 more water aerodromes for seaplane servicesThese will facilitate seaplane services on various routes including Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar, Assam, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.
01 Nov, 2020, 12.16 PM IST
PM Modi launches seaplane service between Statue of Unity and Sabarmati Riverfront in GujaratModi inaugurated the service by boarding the twin- engine plane from pond-3 close to Sardar Sarovar Dam near here.
31 Oct, 2020, 04.27 PM IST
Maiden seaplane service to take off on Oct 31 from Sabarmati riverfront: MandaviyaNo-frills carrier SpiceJet is in the process of procuring a seaplane for the venture from the Maldives which is expected to arrive on Octob...
26 Oct, 2020, 07.32 PM IST
AAI to set up India's first three water aerodromes in Andaman & NicobarAirports Authority of India (AAI) is in the process of seeking environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate...
30 Dec, 2019, 02.18 PM IST
Over Rs 300 crore invested in airport infra in FY'20Approximately 3.4 million passengers flew under the government's regional connectivity scheme, Udan, till date, with 134 routes commencing ...
23 Dec, 2019, 07.58 PM IST
UDAN 4.0: 30 airports, airstrips up for bidding in North East regionThe fourth round of bidding under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) or regional air connectivity scheme commenced on December 3. UDAN seeks...
06 Dec, 2019, 05.39 PM IST
Seaplane services to start at six places: GovtUnder regional connectivity scheme (UDAN), six water aerodrome sites have been awarded to start seaplane and helicopter services.
07 Feb, 2019, 07.53 PM IST
Government awards 235 routes under UDAN, seaplanes to fly on 18 routesSpiceJet, IndiGo, Jet Airways, Air India subsidiary Airline Allied Services Ltd or Alliance Air, and Turbo Aviation are among the operators...
26 Jan, 2019, 04.18 PM IST
Water aerodrome proposal gets Civil Aviation Ministry nodThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued regulations in June this year, prescribing procedures and requirement for licencing...
11 Aug, 2018, 07.56 PM IST