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Regional Connectivity Scheme

November 12, 2016

The Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS) i.e. UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagarik) has been launched to provide connectivity to un-served and under-served airports of the country through revival of existing air-strips and airports. This scheme has been launched as per the vision in new Civil Aviation Policy which had capped the passenger fares for ..

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Rajya Sabha passed AERA (Amendment) Bill, 2021

August 5, 2021

Rajya Sabha passed Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on August 4, 2021. Highlights Bill was tabled by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and was passed in the Lok Sabha in June 2021. Now, it will be sent to the President Ram Nath Kovind for his assent. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of ..

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Aviation Awareness Week observed

November 24, 2020

The Airport Authority of India launched Aviation Awareness Week between November 23, 2020 and November 27, 2020. The week is observed in all airports and also in locations managed by the Airport Authority of India. Aviation awareness week is being celebrated to raise awareness on aviation safety. The Airport Authority of India during the celebration ..

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First Pawan Hans Helicopter Service Launched in Uttarakhand under UDAN-RCS Scheme

July 30, 2020

The Civil Aviation Minister has flagged off the first-ever helicopter service by Pawan Hans in Uttarakhand under the UDAN-RCS (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik – Regional Connectivity Scheme) in order to improve the connectivity of various areas in the hilly state. Highlights The new helicopter service is going to enable connectivity between Dehradun, New Tehri, ..

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Fact Box: Alliance Air flags off Guwahati-Dimapur-Imphal flight under UDAN-RCS

December 9, 2019

Alliance Air has flagged-off its first flight operations between Guwahati in Assam to Dimapur (largest city of Nagaland) and Imphal (capital of Manipur), under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN). This direct 50 minute-long flights connecting Guwahati-Dimapur-Imphal is under a Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), part of government’s Ude Desh ka ..

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4th Round of RCS-UDAN Launched

December 4, 2019

After completion of three successful rounds, to further enhance the connectivity to regional and remote areas of the country, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, on Tuesday, 3rd December 2019, has launched the 4th round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN). The priority areas for the 4th Round will be the North ..

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Progress Report of RCS-UDAN Round 1,2 and 3

December 4, 2019

Under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), the Ministry of Civil Aviation has successfully completed the first three rounds in the last three years. According to a report published by the Ministry, under the first three rounds, 700 new routes were awarded. The progress report of the RCS-UDAN as on 31st October 2019: Under round 1: ..

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