PM Modi’s ambitious ‘Hawai Chappal to Hawai Jahaaj’ plan faces turbulence

Slow pace of fitting out regional airports risks delaying PM's plan to launch more flights to get millions more Indians flying.

UDAN: Govt expects Rs 300 cr annually from levy on airlines

Allocation for UDAN has been substantially raised to Rs 1,014.09 crore for the next financial year.

Ashok Gajapathi Raju announced the launch of the second round of the ambitious air-connectivity scheme.

Under the Centre's UDAN scheme, air fares are capped at Rs 2,500 per person for an hour's flight.

Maharashtra government had tried to run the small airports on its own. But it did not get the desired response.

Airline will operate a 78-seater aircraft for the route on which operations will commence from August 16.

Gurgaon-based carrier would be first major airline to launch flights on RCS route.

India’s effort to connect regional routes is likely to boost local demand.

The cargo sector is yet to see robust expansion despite high growth potential.

Modi flagged off the ‘UDAN’ Scheme at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, which will boost air travel between Tier 2 and smaller towns.