Page 2 - Udan Scheme

Over 10 mn air passengers availed benefit of UDAN scheme: Govt

Over one crore air passengers have availed the benefit of the government's UDAN regional connectivity scheme since its inception in 2016, MoS for Civil Aviation, Gen. V.K. Singh (retd), said

Udan spreads wings, Delhi-Shimla and Kolkata-Deoghar among new routes

Delhi-Shimla route is among nine that airlines plan to launch in the next 50 days under the civil aviation ministry's Udan scheme

194,000 flights were operated in six years under UDAN scheme: Scindia

He also said the flight movement in Madhya Pradesh has increased by 70 per cent in the last ten months.

Dornier 228: India's first indigenous commercial flight

The indigenously built Dornier 228 aircraft was, for the first time, used to carry passengers in Assam's Dibrugarh last month. Take a peek into the aircraft built by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

UDAN has helped increase number of air routes, says Scindia

He also flagged off new air service between Shilong and Dimapur under the regional air connectivity scheme

22 new Udan flights started in last three days: Civil Aviation Ministry

On Sunday, 18 new flights were operationalised under the UDAN scheme

Rupsi airport ready for commercial flight operations under Udan scheme: AAI

The Rupsi airport in Assam has been redeveloped at an estimated cost of around Rs 69 crore, and it is ready to commence flight operations under regional connectivity scheme Udan, AAI said

274 'UDAN' air regional connectivity routes operational: Civil Aviation

At present, the fourth round of 'UDAN' is under process

Pawan Hans launches helicopter flights on Dehradun-Gauchar route in U'khand

Pawan Hans Limited launched helicopter service on the Dehradun-New Tehri-Srinagar-Gauchar route in Uttarakhand under the Central government's regional connectivity scheme UDAN

Govt explores options to fund Udan scheme as airlines face low demand

Domestic flights, including those under the regional connectivity scheme, resumed on May 25 after a suspension of two months

BS READS: Plane X, the first desi civilian aircraft India could never build

The idea was to build 70- and 90-seater versions of an indigenous civilian aircraft that would be sold not just in India but across the world

Covid-19 slowdown: PM Modi's pet UDAN scheme faces major headwinds

Future of many regional airlines looks uncertain if the fund that underwrites their operations dries up due to massive drop in traffic between bigger cities

Bidar put on aviation map with launch of first direct flight to Bengaluru

The launch was under UDAN scheme; TruJet will operate the daily flight to and from Bidar and Bengaluru

Not quite flying: Why the Modi govt's UDAN scheme is struggling

All airlines operating on UDAN routes have hit turbulence financially, though not entirely due to the scheme. Places to be connected in the first round still have no airports or airstrips

100 more airports to be developed by 2025 to support UDAN scheme: FM

Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Sitharaman said Rs 1.7 lakh crore has been provided for transport infrastructure in 2020-21

Airport security: Only half the X-ray screeners pass 'explosive' test

Results have major ramifications for smaller airports where airline staff are directly responsible for screening checked-in baggage

IndiGo to start daily flights on six UDAN routes in next two months

The flights will be to and from Prayagraj-Gorakhpur, Aizawl-Agartala and Varanasi-Bhubaneswar

Flamboyance to fraud: How Indian aviation sector changed in the last decade

Despite phenomenal growth, Indian aviation has been a mixed bag with many lost opportunities

A new, alien animal

The aviation sector in India has undergone a structural change - from one dominated by personalities to one dominated by well... nothingness

UK group to invest Rs 950 crore in Turbo Aviation's new airline TruStar

Founded by V Umesh, Turbo Aviation is planning to launch a new airline called TruStar to run the commuter air services under UDAN scheme starting next year