Regional Connectivity Scheme

According to a tweet from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, only aircraft operations of Category 2 (20–80 seats) and Category 3 (>80 seats) will fall in this round with no restriction on the distance between the origin and destination, with stage length cap of 600 km waived.

Budget FY24: Allocation under UDAN to fall by 17%

High jet fuel prices, disrupted aviation supply chains, and the financial health of domestic airlines have taken their toll on UDAN in FY23, with flight cancellations and fewer passengers.

Govt to spend Rs 25,000 crore in next five years to develop new and existing airports

The Airports Authority of India to spend Rs 25,000 crore in the next five years to boost infrastructure facilities.

UDAN scheme: Aviation Ministry likely to seek four-fold increase in FY23 budgetary outlay

Officials say the Civil Aviation Ministry and AAI will seek a budgetary allocation of Rs 2,500 crore for the UDAN scheme as they expect regional routes to bounce back in 2022-23 after struggling through the pandemic.

IndiGo launches direct flights between Shillong and Dibrugarh

The Shillong- Dibrugarh flight will be available on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Analysis | Why Alliance Air is key to the success of the government’s UDAN scheme

Alliance Air has bid for many routes under the RCS-UDAN scheme that private players haven’t touched. This has helped operationalise many new airports across the country while also helping it break even

Jyotiraditya Scindia asks chief ministers of five states to strengthen aviation infrastructure

The civil aviation minister also asked the chief ministers of Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat to deposit Rs 7.55 crore, Rs 1.44 crore and Rs 47 lakh, respectively, with the Regional Air Connectivity Fund Trust.

21 UDAN routes connecting Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand to be bid in a week

Centre, on January 25, released 235 routes that were awarded under third phase of the scheme. Certain routes, however, were yet to be finalised in consultation with state governments and were withheld by the government

Ludhiana-Delhi air service launched under UDAN scheme

As part of the Union government's UDAN scheme, air service between Ludhiana and Delhi was launched today

Captain Gopinath: The man who gave aam aadmi wings is back on the radar

The pioneer of low-cost travel in India has returned to his roots after nearly a decade with Air Deccan being authorised to fly to far-flung areas as part of the government's regional connectivity scheme.

Udan scheme: SpiceJet, Alliance Air win bids to fly to remote locations

Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, addressing the media, said the scheme will be active in the next 4-6 months.

Govt, airlines discuss UDAN, Delhi airport terminal issues

Airlines today held detailed discussions with Civil Aviation Ministers and senior ministry officials about the regional connectivity scheme and issues pertaining to terminals for carriers at the Delhi airport.

Upcoming holiday season, bearish crude to help SpiceJet, Indigo to fly higher

Despite tremendous gains in SpiceJet, Jet Airways, which saw 11 and 4.5 percent rise respectively in a single day, analysts see further uptrend for aviation stocks.

Delhi Budget: No new tax, focus on education, healthcare

The government announced slashing of VAT on Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) from existing 25 percent to one percent for direct flights between Delhi and remote areas identified under the Centre's Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS).

Delhi ATF tax cut can help bring down costs: SpiceJet CMD

The tax cut in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) announced by Delhi government for flights in the Regional Connectivity Scheme will help bring down costs, according to SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh.

Government approves Rs 4,500-crores to revive 50 airports, airstrips

The cabinet, on March 6, 2017, approved a proposal to revive 50 unserved and under-served airports as well as airstrips, at an estimated cost of Rs 4,500 crores. With the plan, the government is &#82

Govt gets 45 proposals under UDAN;first flight likely in March

The scheme UDAN (Ude Desh Ke Aam Naagrik), which seeks to boost regional air connectivity, provides for various incentives to airlines with fares for one-hour flights capped at Rs 2,500.

44 airports have potential for operations under UDAN: Report

About 44 airports across the country have "high potential" for operations under the ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) for civil aviation, UDAN, according to a report brought out by apex industry body FICCI has said.

Govt notifies 2% excise duty on jet fuel at RCS airports

Government today notified excise duty of 2 per cent for jet fuel purchased from airports that come under the regional connectivity scheme, which seeks to make flying more affordable.

Maha first state to sign RCS plan, to develop 10 small airports

Maharashtra today became the first state to sign an agreement with the civil aviation ministry to develop 10 almost non-functional regional airports/airstrips helping move closer to reality the Centre's ambitious regional connectivity plan.

Maharashtra signs MoU with centre, AAI to develop 10 airports

RCS, which is part of ambitious National Civil Aviation Policy 2016, is aimed at developing regional connectivity through fiscal support and infrastructure development from the centre.

Maha to be first state to begin regional connectivity plan

Under RCS, the Centre and the state will develop the Airports Authority-owned existing air strips in Solapur, Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Gondia, Akhola and Juhu and also the state government-owned ones in Nanded and Shirdi, Raju said.

Regional Connectivity Scheme to take off soon: Aviation Secy

The government has already been meeting states and airlines to discuss plans for the ambitious scheme that will put India's hinterlands on the country's aviation map.

Modi govt puts several UP airport projects on fast track

Bringing out of the cold storage several airport projects in Uttar Pradesh in view of the assembly polls early next year, the NDA government has put them on the fast track with two of them -- Allahabad and Agra likely to be operational in a couple of months