Highlights
- Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighted govt’s efforts on growing aerial connectivity
- Jyotiraditya Scindia mentioned that over 1.5 lakh flights had been began in the final 5 years
- Civil Aviation minister Scindia additionally famous that the quantity was achieved under the UDAN scheme
UDAN Scheme:Â Union Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday (August 7) highlighted the federal government’s efforts on growing aerial connectivity and mentioned that over 1.5 lakh flights had been began in the final 5 years. He additionally famous that the quantity was achieved under the UDAN scheme.
“Under Udaan Yojana democratisation of the aviation sector took place and 1,93,000 flights were started based on viability gap funding in the last 5 yrs where govt will also bear the cost for the tickets,” Union Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia informed media.
The UDAN scheme launched in 2016 goals to fulfil the aspirations of the frequent man with superior aviation infrastructure and air connectivity in Category II and III cities, following the imaginative and prescient of Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik .Â
In a brief span of 5 years, up to now, 419 flight routes join 67 underserved/unserved airports, together with heliports and water aerodromes.
Scindia additionally careworn that the nation has been witnessing the democratisation of the aviation business and the nation expects to succeed in 40 crore air travellers in the subsequent 4 years.
Scindia together with MoS for Civil Aviation VK Singh inaugurated the primary flight of Akasa Air (QP1101) from Mumbai to Ahmedabad nearly. They additionally flagged off the primary flight of Akasa Air from Delhi which took off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (T1) in Mumbai on Sunday at 10:05 am.
Speaking to media, Scindia mentioned, “New airline ‘Akasa airlines’ has commenced. It is a new dawn for airlines. The last two decades have been challenging for the sector not only in India but across the world. Seven airlines were shut in India during that period.”
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Akasa Air is the seventh scheduled airline with model identify of SNV Aviation having Corporate Headquarters at Mumbai with Boeing Max – 8 plane. Akasa Air plans to be a low-cost provider with single fleet and all financial system seats. Akasa Air is planning to develop its actions to 72 plane in subsequent 5 years which is able to considerably improve the home aviation companies in India.
(With ANI inputs)
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