Big Economy Boost- Indian PM Flags Off First Flight Under UDAN Scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the maiden Shimla-New Delhi flight under a government scheme called UDAN or "Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik" to boost regional air connectivity.
The flight is being operated by Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India. The airline has deployed its 42-seater ATR plane on this sector.
The prime minister also simultaneously flagged off regional connectivity scheme (RCS) flights on the Kadapa, Hyderabad and Nanded-Hyderabad sectors through video- conferencing.
With the RCS scheme, the government aims at connecting 45 unserved and under-served airports and make flying affordable by capping fares at Rs 2500 per seat/ hour.
Five airlines were awarded 128 routes under the scheme last month after a bidding process.
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