Budget 2025: UDAN scheme modified to connect 120 new destinations

To tap Indian civil aviation market's growth potential, the government on Saturday announced a modified regional air connectivity scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) to connect 120 new......

Regional air connectivity gets a boost, but at your cost

Air passengers on major routes will soon have to shell out more for flights to fund the regional connectivity scheme under which fares will be capped at Rs 2,500 for one-hour flights. The......

UDAN tweaked to rope in more airlines

Green light likely for services on underserved routes between regular airports. The government is planning to allow relaxations under its Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik scheme to boost air connectivity to......

Flights on major routes to get costlier thanks to new levy

Airfares are set to rise with the government deciding to levy up to Rs 8,500 per flight on major routes to fund the regional air connectivity scheme. The levy amount would be for an entire flight......