February 9th, 2023 11:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Pawan Hans Commences Helicopter Services on Six Routes in Assam Under RCS UDAN

Pawan Hans, India's largest Helicopter operator, commenced services on six routes in the state of Assam on February 08, 2023, under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN. The new Helicopter services will provide connectivity on the Dibrugarh-Jorhat-Tezpur-Guwahati-Tezpur-Jorhat-Dibrugarh Network. Pawan Hans Helicopter Service Schedule The routes will be operated under the following schedule: Sl. No Sector Frequency Departure Arrival 1 Dibrugarh Jorhat MON, WED, FRI 0850 Hrs 0935 Hrs 2 Jorhat... Read More

August 19th, 2022 2:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airports and RCS Routes Operationalized under UDAN in India

UDAN turned five with many successful milestones, and on Wednesday, we discussed how UDAN helped the growth of Air Network expansion and Airports in the country. In our story about upcoming Greenfield airports, we have discussed the 21 Greenfield airports and India's air passenger traffic projections in detail. In this story, let us look into the details of number of RCS (Regional Connectivity Scheme) routes and Airports operationalised under UDAN,... Read More

February 8th, 2021 11:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bilaspur Airport to See Domestic Flights from March 1, 2021 Under UDAN: Report

While addressing a press conference at the Kushabhau Thakre Parisar, BJP’s state office in Chattisgarh, Hardeep Singh Puri confirmed that Bilaspur airport would get to see domestic flights from March 1, 2021. These flights will be conducted under the regional connectivity scheme, ‘UDAN’ of the government. It is worth noting that Bilaspur airport got upgraded from the ‘2C’ category to the ‘3C’ category just a few days back. The ‘3C’... Read More

October 23rd, 2020 2:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

AAI Planning to Build 100 New Airports and Other Facilities Under UDAN by 2024

Airports Authority of India (AAI) is planning to build 100 new aviation facilities under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) by 2024. For the unaware, UDAN is a scheme by the Indian government to develop and connect regional airports of the country. UDAN aims to make air travel affordable for every citizen of India. As per a PTI report, in its effort to boost the UDAN initiative, AAI is going... Read More

July 17th, 2020 9:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Eight New Routes Turn Operational Under UDAN

According to a statement released by the Civil Aviation Ministry, the government has made eight routes operational under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) since Friday. The new routes that became functional include to and fro service between Mysore-Hyderabad, Goa-Mysore, Cochin-Mysore, and Kolkata-Shillong. The activation of eight routes has made the total number of operational routes under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme to 194. A total of 705 routes have... Read More

July 16th, 2020 6:01 AM 0 COMMENTS

Pune Airport Blames Airlines for Not Starting UDAN Flights After Winning Bids: Report

Despite winning the bids for the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), the airlines are reluctant to start services from Pune airport, reports Times of India. SpiceJet, IndiGo, Alliance Air, Air Deccan, and Star Airlines had won the RCS bid for five destinations from Pune. Except for Alliance Air, none of them applied for slots at the airport for UDAN flights. There were empty slots at Pune airport, but none of the... Read More

February 27th, 2023 11:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

PM Inaugurates Shivamogga Airport in Karnataka

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Shivamogga Airport along with various development projects that cost over Rs 3,600 crore in Shivamogga, Karnataka, today. Prime Minister said, "The new airport is going to open doors of development for Shivamogga, the land of nature, culture, and agriculture." Also Read: Bangalore Airport’s New Terminal Building T2 Inaugurated by PM Modi Shivamogga Airport Constructed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore,... Read More

February 15th, 2023 4:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jyotiraditya Scindia Lays the Foundation Stone of Rewa Airport

The Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, along with Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, laid the foundation stone of Rewa Airport in Madhya Pradesh. Rewa is a region located in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and historical significance. Rewa Airfield in Madhya Pradesh Rewa Airfield has a runway of 1400 meters... Read More

November 4th, 2022 6:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiaOne Air Commences Commercial Operations With Inaugural Flight From Bhubaneswar to Jeypore

[caption id="attachment_67107" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Source: Government of Odisha[/caption] IndiaOne Air, a regional airline focused on providing connectivity between tier 2 and 3 cities, has soft-launched a UDAN flight from Bhubaneswar to Jeypore on 3rd August 2022. IndiaOne Air is the first scheduled airline in India to operate a single-engine aircraft. As part of the winter schedule 2022, the regional airline has commenced its commercial operations effective 31st October 2022. Read... Read More

November 4th, 2022 1:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Commences Direct Flights Between Bhopal and Udaipur

IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, commenced its new direct flights from Bhopal to Udaipur effective November 01, 2022. The new exclusive flight will be an RCS route in the winter schedule of 2022. This new flight connects the lake cities of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The ceremony was graced by the Honourable Union Minister for Civil Aviation – Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia and other eminent dignitaries from Bhopal. Also Read: IndiGo Commences Direct Flights... Read More

October 31st, 2022 2:19 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jindal Vijayanagar Airport Hosts Alliance Air’s New Flights To Bengaluru and Hyderabad

JSW Group's Jindal Vijayanagar Airport in Torangallu, on Sunday, opened its doors to Alliance Air's new flight operations to Hyderabad and Bengaluru, under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). The Hyderabad flight was flagged-off by Chief Guest Sri. E Tukaram, MLA, Sandur, Guest of Honour Sri. Pavan Kumar Malapati, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Ballari, Smt Usha Padhee, IAS, Ex-Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Sri. PK Murugan, President, JSW Steel Vijayanagar... Read More

October 20th, 2022 9:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Bolsters Domestic Connectivity; Introduces 8 New Flights on 4 Sectors

IndiGo, India’s leading carrier with 57.70 per cent market share, has announced the launch of 8 new exclusive flights on 4 sectors on its domestic network. The airline will operate its flights on the Bhopal-Udaipur, Ahmedabad-Jammu, Ranchi Bhubaneshwar, and Indore-Chandigarh routes in its winter schedule for 2022. Of the new connections, the Bhopal - Udaipur flight is a Regional Connectivity Scheme route and will increase accessibility between Madhya Pradesh and... Read More

September 2nd, 2022 10:04 AM 0 COMMENTS

Kanpur Airport To Be Ready With World-Class Facilities by December 2022

Kanpur is one of the popular cities of India and is the commercial capital of Uttar Pradesh and a hub for Leather, Textile and Defence production. The city is also known for historical pilgrim places and various premier institutions and attracts air travellers in large numbers. Current Connectivity: Kanpur city is served by AAI-operated Kanpur Airport (KNU) and is directly connected to four cities Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore & Gorakhpur. Growth... Read More

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