Cheap flights to boost tourism and connectivity: Why PM Narendra Modi's UDAN scheme is a game changer
Under the UDAN scheme, nearly 50 per cent of the seats on every flight will cost Rs 2,500 per seat. This will be applicable for flights where the distance is less than 500 km and duration is one-hour.
- Mar 31, 2017,
- Updated Apr 26, 2017 6:24 PM IST
The government on Thursday announced the list of airlines that will be connecting several unserved and under-served airports in the country.
Five airlines which have won bids to operate on 128 routes will be linking 70 airports. Out of 70 airports, 31 are unserved and 12 under-served.
Carriers which will operate flights out of these airports include Air India's subsidiary Alliance Air, Air Deccan, SpiceJet, Air Odisha and Turbo Megha.
Under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme, nearly 50 per cent of the seats on every flight will cost Rs 2,500 per seat. This will be applicable for flights where the distance is less than 500 km and duration is one-hour.
The Udan scheme offers subsidy to airlines on these routes, route monopoly for three years and a host of other concessions at landing airports.
With the help of UDAN, the local connectivity is set to get a major boost. Besides helping people connect with friends and families, the new scheme will also be helpful in getting skilled workforce to smaller towns as they will able to cut short on their travel time and fly back to their home cities after work.
The government on Thursday announced the list of airlines that will be connecting several unserved and under-served airports in the country.
Five airlines which have won bids to operate on 128 routes will be linking 70 airports. Out of 70 airports, 31 are unserved and 12 under-served.
Carriers which will operate flights out of these airports include Air India's subsidiary Alliance Air, Air Deccan, SpiceJet, Air Odisha and Turbo Megha.
Under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme, nearly 50 per cent of the seats on every flight will cost Rs 2,500 per seat. This will be applicable for flights where the distance is less than 500 km and duration is one-hour.
The Udan scheme offers subsidy to airlines on these routes, route monopoly for three years and a host of other concessions at landing airports.
With the help of UDAN, the local connectivity is set to get a major boost. Besides helping people connect with friends and families, the new scheme will also be helpful in getting skilled workforce to smaller towns as they will able to cut short on their travel time and fly back to their home cities after work.