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Air India's subsidiary starts Guwahati-Dimapur-Imphal flight under UDAN
It will connect Guwahati-DimapurImphal-Dimapur- Guwahati three times a week on both routes, officials said
 "Air India's subsidiary starts Guwahati-Dimapur-Imphal flight under UDAN")
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
Flying into headwinds
On the face of it, Udan looks like a neat plan. But there are some flies in the ointment
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Making flying accessible to all
UDAN, a flagship scheme of the government, has ensured that cities that had never expected to be part of India's aviation network are now connected by air services
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Giving wings to the common man
As the Centre readies to extend regional air connectivity scheme to tourist destinations, the real challenges are improving preparedness of airports and airlines, and getting more state govts on board
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Government working on another verison of UDAN scheme, says Jayant Sinha
The existing scheme, known as Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), seeks to connect unserved and under-served airports in different parts of the country.
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UDAN has to include freight at some point: Deloitte's Peeyush Naidu
Over these two rounds for award of routes, 70 airports will get connected through scheduled flights, says Naidu, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP partner
 "UDAN has to include freight at some point: Deloitte's Peeyush Naidu")
Civil aviation ministry may face funding crunch for UDAN
A senior ministry official said funds available for providing VGF might not be enough as more routes become operational under UDAN.
UDAN: Govt gets 141 initial proposals from 17 players in 2nd round bidding
Details of the players were not disclosed
Air Odisha, Air Deccan summoned for missing UDAN deadline
Air Odisha (50 routes) and Air Deccan (34 routes) had bagged the maximum number of routes under the scheme
UDAN may hit air pockets; only 8 slots for flights
In first round of UDAN bidding, 5 airlines won bids to operate on 128 routes connecting 70 airports
Govt sets out to 'refine' UDAN framework
The next round of bidding under UDAN is expected in three months
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Udan scheme: Fares from Delhi-Shimla can go as high as Rs 19,000
Restricted availability of seats on the Delhi-Shimla route is one of the main reasons for this
 "Udan scheme: Fares from Delhi-Shimla can go as high as Rs 19,000")
UDAN to improve regional connectivity, boost development: Munde
Nanded-Hyd flight to boost development in Marathwada: Munde
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I want to see poor people fly: PM launches Rs 2,500/ hour air travel scheme
The UDAN Scheme is a key component of the National Civil Aviation Policy
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PM Modi launches UDAN scheme from Shimla; now fly to Himachal for Rs 2,000
Air India subsidiary Alliance Air will operate the Delhi-Shimla flight
Modi to flag off first Udan flight from Shimla: What is the RCS scheme?
Bound to sell 50% of seats at subsidised fares; one-way ticket on Delhi-Shimla route is Rs 1,920
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PM Modi to launch UDAN scheme on April 27 from Shimla
This is Modi's first visit to Shimla after becoming the Prime Minister
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Inter-ministerial panel set-up by govt to monitor UDAN
The panel would be responsible for coordination among stakeholders, including state governments
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5 airlines win bids to fly 128 routes; link 70 airports
Minister Jayant Sinha says that government is close to a resolution with airlines over RCS levy
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