Topic: UDAN Scheme
5 years of UDAN Scheme
Regional Connectivity Scheme of Ministry of Civil Aviation, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) has successfully completed 5 years. This scheme was initiated in 2016. Prime Minister Narendra...
RCS UDAN- First flight between Delhi-Khajuraho
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, recently flagged off the first direct flight between Delhi and heritage city of Khajuraho. Key Facts With the start of...
UDAN 4.1: First direct flight on Shillong-Dibrugarh route
Union Civil Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, inaugurated the first direct flight on Shillong–Dibrugarh sector on October 26, 2021. Key Points This flight was made operational under the Regional Connectivity...
Government unveils 100-day plan for Civil Aviation Sector
Union minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, announced a 100-day plan for India’s civil aviation sector on September 9, 2021. Highlights Minister also unveiled policy measures and development...
Rajya Sabha passed AERA (Amendment) Bill, 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...
780 New Air Traffic Routes Approved under UDAN
The Government of India announced that it has approved 780 new air traffic routes under the UDAN regional air connectivity scheme. Key Points Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia...
78 new routes added under UDAN Scheme
The fourth round of regional connectivity scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagarik (UDAN) has seen major growth in terms of development this year. Recently Civil Aviation...
Fourth Phase of UDAN scheme launched
The Union Government of India has launched the fourth round of UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) to enhance the connectivity to regional areas of the country. This...
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Jharsuguda Airport in Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated new airport in Jharsuguda – also known as the powerhouse of Odisha. PM also flagged off the UDAN flight on Jharsuguda-Raipur sector. It...
UDAN scheme: First commercial flight of Arunachal Pradesh lands at Pasighat
The first commercial flight (42-seater ATR aircraft of the Alliance Airlines) of Arunachal Pradesh under UDAN scheme landed at Pasighat airport or Advance Landing Ground (ALG) in East...
UDAN Phase-II: 325 routes awarded; 40% for North East, hills
The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has awarded 325 air routes under the second phase of government’s flagship UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam naagrik) regional connectivity scheme. Around... 