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  Rs 3,240 per seat subsidy for Solapur–Pune–Mumbai flights, Maharashtra Cabinet approves Rs 18 crore

  Business | August 13, 2025 15:14 IST

  The government has kept a budget outlay of Rs 17.97 crore to promote Solapur-Mumbai and Solapur-Pune air routes. This current move will significantly reduce air fares on the Mumbai-Solapur and Solapur-Pune routes.

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  Udan Yatri Cafe: Refreshments at just Rs 20 at this airport - Is Delhi next?

  Business | February 28, 2025 15:55 IST

  Udan Yatri Cafe: The cafe aligns with the spirit of the UDAN scheme (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik), which aims to democratize air travel and modernize airport infrastructure.

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  1.30 lakh passengers travelled by air with UDAN scheme: Jyotiraditya Scindia | VIDEO

  India | December 04, 2023 22:24 IST

  UDAN scheme: Scindia said that steps have been taken concerning flight operations during fog. There have been only 0.05 per cent cancellations during 2020-21 and 2021-22 and 0.01 per cent delays have taken place due to fog in the country.

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  UDAN giving birth to carriers in country that closed down on airlines in past 20 years: Scindia

  India | January 31, 2023 23:19 IST

  The UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme is "giving birth to new airlines in a country that over the last 20 years has only seen closing of airlines," Scindia said.

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  Over 1.5 lakh flights kicked off under 'UDAN Scheme' in past 5 years: Jyotiraditya Scindia

  India | August 08, 2022 7:21 IST

  UDAN Scheme: It was launched in 2016 and aims to fulfill the aspirations of common man with advanced aviation infrastructure and air connectivity in Category II and III cities, following the vision of Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik.

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  Delhi-Bareilly flight soon! Booking under UDAN scheme begins from THIS date

  India | February 22, 2021 15:38 IST

  The civil aviation sector of Uttar Pradesh is set to get more wings with the commencement of flight operations from the newly constructed Bareilly airport. Under the Centre's flagship regional connectivity scheme (RCS), flights are scheduled to be operated by Alliance Air between Bareilly and Delhi from March 8, every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  

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  Government targets 1,000 routes under UDAN scheme: Hardeep Singh Puri

  India | February 08, 2021 10:01 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said his ministry has set a target of operationalising 100 unserved and underserved airports and starting at least 1,000 air routes under the UDAN scheme.

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  SpiceJet starts Hyderabad-Nashik flight under Udan scheme

  India | November 20, 2020 18:00 IST

  SpiceJet on Friday started operating flights on the Hyderabad-Nashik route under regional connectivity scheme Udan, an official statement said.

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  First direct flight operations flagged off from Kalaburagi to Hindon

  India | November 18, 2020 16:57 IST

  The first direct flight operations from Kalaburagi in Karnataka to Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, were flagged off on Wednesday under the Regional Connectivity Scheme Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN). Star Air was awarded the Kalaburagi-Hindon route under the RCS-UDAN-3 bidding process last year.

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  UDAN flights to resume soon, connectivity to Northeast region and hill states to be given priority

  India | May 24, 2020 21:25 IST

  The Centre has taken an informed decision to re-start flights under the UDAN Scheme, Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri said in a tweet on Sunday, adding that preference would be given to flights connecting the north-east region, hill states, islands and short-haul routes

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  IndiGo starts operating flights in more North East states under UDAN

  Business | February 29, 2020 19:03 IST

  Under UDAN scheme, budget airline IndiGo on Saturday launched daily direct flights on the Agartala-Aizawl-Guwahati route, facilitating passengers to travel among the northeastern states. 

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

  India | January 03, 2020 16:43 IST

  ​Budget airline IndiGo on Friday announced that over the next two months it will start daily flights on six new routes which come under the Centre's regional connectivity scheme UDAN.  

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  30 airports, airstrips up for bidding in North East region

  India | December 06, 2019 17:56 IST

  UDAN seeks to connect unserved and underserved airports as well as make flying more affordable. "With a focus on connectivity of Northeastern region, UDAN 4.0 scheme under the Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited bids for six underserved and 24 unserved airports/airstrips in the North East states of India," an official release said.

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  Govt puts up 11 airports in J&K for bidding under regional air connectivity scheme

  India | December 05, 2019 21:07 IST

  The civil aviation ministry announced the fourth round of UDAN bidding on Tuesday and the focus is on North East Region, hilly states, J&K and Ladakh.

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  Haryana CM launches UDAN regional connectivity scheme

  India | September 03, 2019 10:47 IST

  Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the launch of the flight was part of the Centre's UDAN, or 'Ude Desh ka Har Nagarik' scheme, building efficient regional air connectivity.

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  Now, fly on Shimla-Chandigarh route at Rs 2,880

  India | February 28, 2019 21:07 IST

  Union Minister of Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu on Thursday launched the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN-II in Himachal Pradesh by flagging off a 30-minute helicopter ride on the Shimla-Chandigarh route.

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  Guwahati likely to be first city to get international flights under UDAN scheme

  India | January 07, 2019 23:30 IST

  With the Centre finalising bids for the Guwahati-Dhaka and Guwahati-Bangkok routes, the Assam's largest city is likely to be the first to be connected internationally under the UDAN scheme, a senior official said on Monday.

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  UDAN scheme: Air Deccan’s 18-seater B190 aircraft lands at Shillong airport

  India | April 27, 2018 13:58 IST

  "The test flight went well and we are satisfied with the facilities at the airport," an Air Deccan official said.   

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  In regional push, SpiceJet plans purchase of 100 planes that can operate on water

  Business | October 05, 2017 16:25 IST

  SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh informed that an amphibian plane costs around $4 million, translating into a cost within the range of about Rs 2,600 crore for over 100 such planes that the budget carrier plans to buy.

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  Govt proposes changes in UDAN scheme; to award routes by August

  May 24, 2017 21:30 IST

  The proposed changes seek to include routes of less than 150 kms in the scheme.