June 4th, 2019 12:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Commercial Flight Service Likely to Begin From Hindon Airport From June End

Hindon, Delhi’s second airport, is all set to begin its commercial operations from June end. Flights from Hindon airport will fly under UDAN scheme, giving passengers affordable flying options. Hindon airport was formed to ease the congestion at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Hindon airport is located at a distance of 40 kms from Delhi IGI. The Ministry of Defence has approved the proposal of Ghodawat Enterprises for the... Read More

March 13th, 2019 4:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

India bans Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, SpiceJet cancels many services

After the recent Ethiopian crash that killed 157 passengers onboard, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has decided to ground the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in India. From 4 pm today (Wednesday), the country has put a strict ban on operating the plane and also has banned any overflying of it in the country’s airspace. “DGCA has decided to ground the Boeing 737-MAX planes immediately. These planes will be... Read More

January 26th, 2019 10:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Civil Aviation Ministry Charts Out 235 Routes for Airlines Including 18 Seaplane Routes

On Friday, in line with Government’s ambitious regional connectivity scheme, UDAN, the centre awarded 235 routes over which seaplanes will fly on 18 air routes, reported ET. The connectivity scheme will connect 16 unserved airports and six water aerodromes. The scheme which is popularly known as UDAN aims at regionally connecting cities via air. In its third round, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu announced that as many as 69.30 lakh... Read More

August 9th, 2022 11:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiaOne Air Runs First Trial Flight From Bhubaneswar to Jeypore

IndiaOne Air is a regional airline focused on providing connectivity between tier 2 & 3 cities in India. The airline endeavours to provide inter-state and intra-state air connectivity with the vision of uniting every corner of the nation by being safe, efficient and time-bound. IndiaOne Air soft-launches a UDAN flight from Bhubaneswar to Jeypore: IndiaOne Air recently (on 3rd August) conducted a trial flight between Bhubaneswar and Jeypore in Koraput... Read More

August 8th, 2022 7:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Alliance Air Now Flies Direct Between Dehradun and Lucknow, Starting 10 August 2022

Alliance Air connects exotic destinations across the length & breadth of India and in unique routes and destinations. The airline is a keen participant in the Government of India’s flagship scheme UDAN, or Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), and takes on its shoulders a reason to connect those destinations worth travelling via Air. Aerial connectivity is all set to expand in Northern India as Alliance Air now expands its connectivity from... Read More

August 8th, 2022 3:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Alliance Air Adds an ATR-42 to Its Fleet

Alliance Air is a keen participant in the Government of India’s flagship scheme UDAN or Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). Taking responsibility on its shoulders, the airline flies in locations of varied kinds. Unique routes, unique destinations and overcoming unique challenges are what make Alliance Air who they are as an airline. Alliance Air has a young ATR 72-600 fleet, and the airline is also the first to fly HAL’S Made... Read More

August 7th, 2022 6:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Alliance Air Now Flies Direct Between Chennai and Mysuru, Starting 12 August 2022

Alliance Air connects exotic destinations across the length & breadth of India while connecting interior points to metros, developing new markets and increasing business, tourism and travel to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Now, passengers from Chennai and Mysuru have a reason to fly with Alliance Air as the airline is starting direct operations on the route effective 12 August 2022. Alliance Air now flies direct between Chennai and Mysuru. Alliance... Read More

July 29th, 2022 8:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Sale Season: Flight Fares Starting From Rs.1498

SpiceJet, India’s favourite airline, has launched its sale season offer in line with other airlines that are offering discounted fares. Now SpiceJet has a reason for travel too till 25th September 2022. SpiceJet Sale Season Details: Domestic Airfares starting at Rs. 1498 all-inclusive.   Sale Period: 28th - 31st July, 2022 Travel Period: 15th August - 25th September, 2022 Make the most of SpiceJet Sale Season and book flights starting... Read More

February 18th, 2022 7:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ministry Signs MoU With Alliance Air for Promotion of Tourism in India

The Ministry of Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alliance Air Aviation Limited (AAAL), a subsidiary of Indian Airlines, for boosting tourism throughout India. The aim is to position India as a preferred tourism destination, and Alliance Air, which primarily operates domestic routes as part of the government’s UDAN regional connectivity scheme, is a suitable partner for the mission. AAAL has a vast domestic network across India.... Read More

February 1st, 2022 6:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Union Budget 2022-23: Civil Aviation Ministry Gets Rs 10,667 Crore, E-Passport to Be Released This Year

The Union Budget 2022-23 has allocated Rs 10,667 crore for the civil aviation ministry, a considerable increase from last year. In 2021-22, the government allocated Rs 3,224 crore for the civil aviation ministry. But several factors contributed to higher expenses last year, resulting in a revised expenditure of Rs 72,652 crore for 2021-22. Air India divestment, especially the allocation for Air India loans, grants in aid to Air India for... Read More

January 13th, 2022 5:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Himachal Pradesh CM Inaugurates Heliport in Shimla

On Wednesday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated a heliport near the Sanjauli-Dhalli bypass in Shimla. The project is estimated to cost nearly Rs 18 crores. “The heliport inaugurated today can be used to launch the Udan-II scheme to provide air connectivity to the state capital, which had long been deprived of air connectivity. It required almost 45 minutes to reach the Jubbarhatti airport, but now with the... Read More

October 27th, 2021 1:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Will Operate First Direct Flight in Shillong-Dibrugarh Route

Under the RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme of the Indian government, IndiGo will operate the first direct flight in the Shillong-Dibrugarh route. The airline was awarded the concerned route during the UDAN 4 bidding process. IndiGo is being provided with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) so that it can keep the fares affordable and accessible for the common people flying in the route. IndiGo will... Read More

October 21st, 2020 12:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Flights to Darbhanga From Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore

SpiceJet has announced six new flights to ‘Darbhanga’. It is the airline’s 13th destination under UDAN, a government’s scheme to connect India. These are all daily flights which will connect Darbhanga from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. It is worthy to note that SpiceJet is the first and online airline to connect Darbhanga from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. These new flights will start on November 8, 2020. Bookings for the new... Read More

July 16th, 2020 6:01 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Losses Almost Double in FY19 Owing to High Fuel and Operational Costs

Last financial year wasn’t necessarily the best one for the Indian aviation industry. The sector saw some serious losses and hurt financials because of the fuel and operating costs. The situation was severe enough to push a major airline out of operations as well. The full-service carrier, which is the joint venture between Tata and Singapore Airlines, Vistara has also joined the the league in reporting slightly disappointing financials. Vistara... Read More

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