Udan Flights
Udan levy on airlines to double from Jan due to inflation, route expansion
The official added that a 20 per cent contribution from state governments to the regional connectivity fund had been factored in while proposing the hike
 "Udan levy on airlines to double from Jan due to inflation, route expansion")
Udan spreads wings, Delhi-Shimla and Kolkata-Deoghar among new routes
Delhi-Shimla route is among nine that airlines plan to launch in the next 50 days under the civil aviation ministry's Udan scheme
 "Udan spreads wings, Delhi-Shimla and Kolkata-Deoghar among new routes")
7 more military airports to increase assistance to civil airlines
Decision could add to friction between the Air Force's military requirements, and the AAI's need to provide infrastructure to airlines
 "7 more military airports to increase assistance to civil airlines")
Top headlines: LIC IPO, govt's NHAI success, Covid mortality, and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Monday
 "Top headlines: LIC IPO, govt's NHAI success, Covid mortality, and more")
Jyotiraditya Scindia flags off 1st Keshod-Mumbai 'tourism booster' flight
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flagged off the first flight between Gujarat's Keshod in the Junagadh district and Mumbai under the Centre's 'Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik' programme
 "Jyotiraditya Scindia flags off 1st Keshod-Mumbai 'tourism booster' flight")
FlyBig to get 10 De Havilland Canada's Twin Otter Series planes
FlyBig operates commercial flights to destinations in the North-East, South, and Central under the UDAN Scheme
 "FlyBig to get 10 De Havilland Canada's Twin Otter Series planes")
Only half of UDAN routes operational, Covid-19 to hit scheme further: ICRA
The scheme is funded through a Rs 50 levy on flight tickets on major routes
 "Only half of UDAN routes operational, Covid-19 to hit scheme further: ICRA")
22 new Udan flights started in last three days: Civil Aviation Ministry
On Sunday, 18 new flights were operationalised under the UDAN scheme
 "22 new Udan flights started in last three days: Civil Aviation Ministry")
Bidar airport to be operationlised under UDAN scheme in Karnataka
The concession agreement was signed under the Government of India's regional connectivity-UDAN scheme
 "Bidar airport to be operationlised under UDAN scheme in Karnataka")
IndiGo to start daily flights on six UDAN routes in next two months
The flights will be to and from Prayagraj-Gorakhpur, Aizawl-Agartala and Varanasi-Bhubaneswar
 "IndiGo to start daily flights on six UDAN routes in next two months")
UDAN 4.0: Govt puts 30 Northeast airports and airstrips on the block
A water aerodrome in the region at Umrangso Reservoir, Assam is also included
 "UDAN 4.0: Govt puts 30 Northeast airports and airstrips on the block")
Udan 4.0 to focus on connecting Bilaspur and Ambikapur: Hardeep Puri
UDAN scheme focuses on states having unconnected regions. Chhattisgarh is one of the focus states for Ministry of Civil Aviation
 "Udan 4.0 to focus on connecting Bilaspur and Ambikapur: Hardeep Puri")
Total 705 routes awarded under UDAN, 174 are operational: Aviation Minister
Based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, the airlines submit proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN scheme from time to time
 "Total 705 routes awarded under UDAN, 174 are operational: Aviation Minister")
Modi's 'UDAN' project faces fund crunch as too many airlines come on board
While govt's initial assessment was Rs 3 billion, a manifold rise in the number of participating airlines has increased the funding requirement to Rs 12 billion
 "Modi's 'UDAN' project faces fund crunch as too many airlines come on board")
UDAN scheme: IndiGo, Jet Airways put in bids for operating flights
IndiGo, SpiceJet, Jet Airways and Zoom Air are among the applicants that have put in their bids
 "UDAN scheme: IndiGo, Jet Airways put in bids for operating flights")
