Economic Survey 2019: UDAN to generate 1 crore seats in aviation

21 states would have more than three operational airports each, says the survey.

UDAN stands for Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik and launched in 2017 to make flying accessible and affordable for customers beyond the metros. The aviation sector will expand.

The UDAN plan to improve provincial network will help make one crore seats in the Indian aviation industry. Helping more Indians take the aerial route to travel and save time.

“Once all routes operationalized, more than one crore RCS-UDAN seats provided annually. 21 states would have more than three operational airports each,” said the Economic Survey 2019.

Prior to UDAN, only seven states had more than three operational airports each, it added. The Survey though didn’t offer a timeline.

In total, 719 routes AND three rounds of bidding for regional connectivity. Of this, 182 are operational, said the survey.

“The route widely spread geographically providing connectivity country-wide and ensuring balanced regional growth while making air travel convenient and affordable,” it said.

The scheme aims to operationalize 100 unserved airports by 2026-27. Of this, 23 airports have started operations as of now.

The international version of the scheme, called UDAN (International), launched last year. “Under this, Guwahati airport connected to Bangkok and Dhaka shortly. The benefit of international connectivity is open to other cities as well,” said the Survey. The Survey was silent about most of the regional airlines that had shut shop. These airlines set up to make of the UDAN scheme. The bigger airline though has used the scheme to expand their services.

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