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udan news

UDAN 2.0 must be paired with indigenous aircraft capability

UDAN, the regional air connectivity scheme has connected 88 airports and helped operationalise 619 routes (FILE PHOTO)
governance
Published on May 19, 2026 12:41 pm IST

Cabinet approves ₹28,840 crore Modified UDAN scheme; to develop 100 airports, 200 helipads

The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the launch and implementation of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)–Modified Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) for 10 years. (PMO)
india news
Published on Mar 25, 2026 06:28 pm IST

UDAN: Soaring ambition grounded by lack of committed, credible regional players

PREMIUM
Several small airlines players with regional plans and ambitions have run for a few months, maybe years, before shutting shop in the past decade. (REUTERS)
india news
Published on Feb 26, 2025 12:13 pm IST

Govt to launch modified UDAN scheme, connect 120 new destinations: Sitharaman

UDAN, the regional air connectivity scheme has connected 88 airports and helped operationalise 619 routes (FILE PHOTO)
business
Published on Feb 01, 2025 04:03 pm IST

Odisha's Utkela airport gets license to start flight operations

Utkela airport, 15 km from the district headquarters of Bhawanipatna, is among the airstrips that have been listed under the regional connectivity scheme UDAN.
india news
Published on Aug 07, 2023 10:45 pm IST

Darbhanga emerges as top airport under UDAN scheme

The Darbhanga is run by Indian Air Force. (HT archive)
others
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 08:58 pm IST

First 'tourism booster' flight between Gujarat's Keshod, Mumbai flagged off

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flags off maiden flight between Mumbai and Gujarat's Keshod.
india news
Published on Apr 17, 2022 09:42 am IST

Regional connectivity: Two new airlines in final stages of certification by DGCA

Terminal building of Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. Except Bengaluru-based Star Air that commenced its operations in January last year, no airline in service has dedicated UDAN operations.
india news
Updated on Sept 25, 2020 10:50 am IST

Connect Bilaspur to Delhi-Mumbai-Kolkata air route: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

On Monday, CM Baghel launched flight services from Maa Danteshwari airport in Jagdalpur under the Centre’s UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme. (Photo @bhupeshbaghel)
india news
Updated on Sept 22, 2020 01:05 pm IST

78 new routes added to Udan Scheme. Here’s the full list

Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that out of these 78 airports, 18 will connect cities to metros such as Delhi, Kolkata and Ranchi.
india news
Updated on Aug 28, 2020 07:57 am IST

Govt approves 78 new routes under Udan scheme; focus on North East, islands

The scheme is a key component of Centre’s National Civil Aviation Policy led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and launched in June 2016.
india news
Updated on Aug 27, 2020 07:47 pm IST

Uttar Pradesh gets 18 air routes under Centre’s UDAN scheme

Besides, Uttar Pradesh there was a special focus on North-Eastern Regions, hill states, and islands. The awarding of these 78 routes under UDAN 4 is in line with the Act East Policy of the Central government. (Photo Reuters)
india news
Updated on Aug 27, 2020 05:21 pm IST

Jammu and Kashmir’s 11 airports up for bidding under UDAN 4.0

For UDAN 4.0, initial proposals can be submitted till January 1, 2020, and counter proposals till January 13. Image used for representational purpose only.
india news
Published on Dec 06, 2019 06:31 am IST

Modi 2.0 to raise UDAN budget for common man

The government has promised to make air travel affordable for the common man and provide subsidy lowering tax rates, waiver of airport charges and other concessions to airlines for cheaper air tickets.
india news
Updated on May 30, 2019 01:46 pm IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: UDAN has been a unique and successful scheme for our country, says Jayant Sinha

Jayant Sinha is the BJP candidate from the Hazaribag Lok Sabha seat.
lok sabha election 2019
Updated on Apr 15, 2019 03:54 pm IST

UDAN: Alliance Air to handle operations at Chipi, Ratnagiri

Alliance Air is Air India’s subsidiary.
mumbai news
Updated on Apr 02, 2019 12:49 am IST

UDAN scheme flight operators receive highest rate of flier complaints

Air Odisha received 34.6 complaints per 10,000 passengers flown, while Air Deccan registered 21.6 complaints per 10,000 passengers.
mumbai news
Updated on Jun 21, 2018 11:48 am IST

PM Modi’s ambitious plan to get millions more Indians flying faces turbulence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gesturing before boarding an aircraft flying to Qingdao in China to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, in New Delhi.
india news
Updated on Jun 11, 2018 01:07 pm IST

Flights from Ajmer’s Kishangarh by this week

Across the country a number tourist regions have been identified for air connectivity and in Rajasthan-- Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Uttarlai (Barmer) and Kishangarh--were identified.
jaipur news
Updated on May 20, 2018 10:00 pm IST

Air journey between Allahabad-Lucknow for just ₹967

The private airline has released the time-table and the fare list of the destinations to be covered from Allahabad under the UDAN scheme.
lucknow news
Published on May 18, 2018 01:26 pm IST
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