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Domestic air passenger traffic up 13.34% in October, lowest since Jul 2017: DGCA data

The January-October cumulative air travel demand also surged a healthy 20.11 percent, at 11.46 crore passengers as per DGCA data

Govt invites bids for third round of UDAN scheme; focus on connecting iconic tourist destinations

The much-trumpeted scheme has not met with the desired success level as more than half the routes granted in the first round of bids, auctioned in early 2017, are yet to become operational.

DGCA to conduct financial audit of turbulence-hit Jet Airways from 27 August; airline says prepared for it

Jet Airways confirmed that the regulator will be evaluating its performance and said the airline is prepared for it.

Narendra Modi launches Rs 1,000 cr development schemes for Daman and Diu, inaugurates flight between Ahmedabad and Diu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched development schemes worth Rs 1,000 crore for Daman and Diu, and also inaugurated a flight connecting Ahmedabad to coastal town of Diu.

Regional connectivity was an unfulfilled dream for me, says Captain Gopinath as he gears up for relaunch

Captain Gopinath believes many stakeholders like the monopoly private sector airports are not aligned to the vision of Udan

UDAN: Govt moots many changes in 2nd round even as most flights still on ground in first round

The second round of bidding comes even as only two airlines and a handful of flights have taken off under the promised connectivity under UDAN in round one

Narendra Modi to flag off first Udan flight today: All you need to know about the scheme

Under the Udan scheme, five airlines will operate on 128 routes connecting 70 airports. On each flight, 50 percent of the seats would have a cap of Rs 2,500 per seat/hour

UDAN: From Air Odisha to Captain Gopinath's Air Deccan win bids; why it is a rough flight ahead

Has the government examined the history of the successful bidders before awarding them routes, some of which could be unviable even after the viability gap funding?

Affordable flying: Govt awards 128 air routes under regional connectivity scheme to 5 airlines

Over 45 unserved and under-served airports would be connected under the scheme -- UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) that seeks to make flying more affordable