India plans to develop 100 airports over the next 10 years under Modified UDAN, with a ₹28,840 crore approved outlay. The expansion will target tier-2 and tier-3 cities, remote areas, Himalayan regions and islands while strengthening connections between regional airports and international hubs.
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Akasa Air (QP) is preparing to expand its footprint across India’s regional aviation market by planning to operate flights under the government’s UDAN connectivity scheme, while maintaining a steady aircraft induction schedule through 2032.
India’s UDAN scheme expansion aims to connect 120 new destinations in the next decade, enhancing regional air travel access.
Ajay Singh-led SpiceJet (SG) plans to officially launch seaplane services in 2025, on multiple routes nearly four years after its first seaplane route trial.
Tata-owned Air India (AI) Group is aiming to enhance regional connectivity in country amid demand from tier 2 and 3 cities.
Under the UDAN scheme, nine airports in Maharashtra earmarked for revival and operation include Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Solapur, Amravati, Nanded, Nasik, Ratnagiri, Gondia, and Sindhudurg.
However, the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s response to inquiries from The Hindu revealed that 225 of these UDAN routes have now failed
FLY91 airline has secured its first set of routes as part of the Government of India’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN.
Assam tourism minister Jayanta Mallabaruah initiated the FlyBig flight services from Lokapriya Gopinath Borodoloi International Airport in Guwahati, with 64 passengers travelling to Dibrugarh.
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