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October 29th, 2022 12:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rourkela Airport: SAIL and AAI Have Signed an Agreement to Facilitate Commercial Operations Under the RCS UDAN Scheme

Yesterday in New Delhi, the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) signed an Operation and Management (O & M) agreement to facilitate commercial operations from Rourkela, Odisha. SAIL and AAI Sign MOU SAIL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 2018 to use its own airport for commercial flight operations under the RCS UDAN scheme. SAIL has now signed an O&M contract with... Read More

August 17th, 2022 8:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

UDAN Scheme of Ministry of Civil Aviation Completes 5 Years of Success

According to Government data, in 2014, there were 74 operational airports in India. Air connectivity was confined to metros or a few developed cities earlier. No doubt, the pandemic has slowed down the developments to some extent. But, if we observe, the scenario is different now as the air network and airports are expanding rapidly. Name a notable place, and you will have at least a regional airline catering to... Read More

April 20th, 2022 6:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

UDAN Scheme Awarded Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration

The UDAN (UdeDeshKaAamNagrik) scheme introduced by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has received the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration. Through UDAN, the MoCA aims to encourage trade and tourism from tier-2 and tier-3 cities of the country as well. It is a regional connectivity scheme that has boosted air travel in the nation. UDAN was launched back in 2016 and in such a short span has... Read More

April 4th, 2022 5:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Krishi Udan Scheme Helped Farmers Majorly in FY2021-22

Krishi Udan Scheme, an initiative launched on August 2020 focused on national and international routes to assist farmers in transporting agricultural products so that it improves their value realisation. Later in October 2021, Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 was announced which enhanced the existing provisions and mainly focused on transporting perishable food products from the hilly areas, tribal areas, and north eastern states. Primarily the scheme was focusing on 25 airports... Read More

January 27th, 2022 5:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Ministry Focuses on UDAN Scheme in Republic Day Tableau

For Republic Day 2022, the Ministry of Civil Aviation showcased the growth of the Indian aviation industry as the tableau. The key focus was India’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN and the rich dividends it has been earning for the country. The aviation industry's tableau was in the shape of an aircraft with women pilots in front, depicting the women power in the country’s aviation industry. India ranks first in the... Read More

October 9th, 2020 4:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Two New Airlines Get Permission to Fly Under UDAN Scheme

The Director-General of DGCA, the civil aviation regulatory authority, has confirmed that two airlines have received green flags to fly under UDAN scheme, reports The Hindustan Times. According to the report, an official has said that two commuter airlines Big Charter and Aviation Connectivity are in the final certification stage. Once they complete the clearance process, they would fly under the Central Government’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). However, there is... Read More

July 16th, 2020 6:02 AM 0 COMMENTS

Civil Aviation Ministry Seeks Additional Fund for UDAN Scheme: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may increase the budget of UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik), the regional connectivity scheme in his second term, according to The Economic Times. The Civil Aviation Ministry has already contacted the Government with a proposal for additional funds, the report said. The additional fund will clear the deficits existing in executing the scheme. As per UDAN scheme, 688 routes are awarded so far. An Airports... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:49 AM 0 COMMENTS

Fourth Round Of Route Allocation Under UDAN Scheme Will Witness The Inclusion Of Northeastern States

Government is soon trying to reach the milestone of 1000 regional connectivity routes under ‘Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik’ or UDAN scheme. In the upcoming months, Government will allot new routes under the programme, primarily to northeastern states, India’s islands or other hills. The government wants to ensure connectivity to such regions through air travel. Scaling up subsidized regional connectivity will boost the tourism of the country. Government has kept... Read More

July 20th, 2019 11:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ministry Adds 12 New Routes Under RCS UDAN Scheme

The total count of operational routes under the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) has become 186, with another 12 becoming functional. “12 routes under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN have recently become functional. This takes the total operational routes under UDAN to 186 (including eight Tourism RCS routes) of the total 706 sanctioned Routes,” a statement from Civil Aviation Ministry... Read More

July 16th, 2019 7:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Alliance Air Announces Flights from Mysuru to Hyderabad, Kochi, Goa from July 19 Under UDAN Scheme

Alliance Air, a regional subsidiary of Air India has announced daily flights from Mandakalli airport in Mysuru to Hyderabad, Kochi and Goa starting from 19 July 2019. These flights are launched under the Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik). The passengers will now have the choice of travelling from Hyderabad to Mysuru and returning the same day with onward options of Kochi, Bengaluru and Goa from Mysuru.... Read More

July 2nd, 2019 6:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

UDAN International Scheme Commences With SpiceJet’s New Guwahati-Dhaka Service

SpiceJet has commenced service between Guwahati and Dhaka under the International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) from 1 July 2019. The flight will depart Guwahati at 11.55 am, while it will leave Dhaka at 2.10 pm every day. The service between Guwahati-Dhaka is the first to fly under the UDAN International scheme. The promotional airfare for a one-way trip between Guwahati and Dhaka costs INR 3,355. The first flight between the... Read More

May 24th, 2023 12:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ministry of Civil Aviation Launches UDAN 5.1 to Enhance Connectivity Through Helicopters

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has introduced UDAN 5.1, an extension of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), to further improve connectivity to remote areas of India and achieve last-mile connectivity through helicopters. This marks the first time that a round of RCS-UDAN is dedicated specifically to helicopter routes. Also Read: Ministry of Civil Aviation Launches UDAN 5.0 to Enhance Regional Connectivity in India... Read More

April 22nd, 2023 10:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ministry of Civil Aviation Launches UDAN 5.0 to Enhance Regional Connectivity in India

The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the fifth round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), following the success of four previous rounds. The aim of the scheme is to improve connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country and achieve last mile connectivity. Also Read: 73 Airports Have Become Operational Under UDAN Till January 2023 The Minister of Civil Aviation... Read More

February 13th, 2023 5:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

73 Airports Have Become Operational Under UDAN Till January 2023

UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) is a regional airport development and "Regional Connectivity Scheme" (RCS) launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, on October 21, 2016. The scheme aims to make air travel more affordable and accessible to people in small towns and cities of India by developing regional airports and connecting them to major cities through affordable flights. Airports and Air Connectivity Enhanced Due to... Read More

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