The Budget announcement to revive 50 airports, heliports, water aerodromes and advanced landing grounds is a major boost to the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) in India. The government had launched the RCS-UDAN in October 2016 to provide air connectivity to unserved and underserved airports in the country and make
An unfortunate incident occurred on January 30, when an IndiGo passenger, who was to travel to Patna from Delhi airport, boarded a different flight and landed at Udaipur instead. Aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is now probing the incident. According to a DGCA source, the passenger had booked an IndiGo flight for
Digi Yatra is a revolutionary paperless check-in and boarding service that is making air travel easier and more convenient for passengers. The service, which was launched in December last year, allows passengers to check-in and board their flights by simply scanning their face at the airport. This eliminates the need for traditional paper tickets and
Air India Express Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 184 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the Kozhikode International Airport in India after the plane’s engine caught fire during takeoff. An Air India Express flight to Calicut returned to Abu Dhabi airport after flames were seen coming from one of the engines shortly after takeoff,
The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday has allocated Rs 3,113.36 crore for the Civil Aviation Ministry, which is a sharp reduction compared to the estimated Rs 10,667 crore for the 2022-23 financial year. This amount consists of Rs 3,026.70 crore from revenue and Rs 86.66 crore from the capital and
In Union Budget 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures to improve regional air connectivity in India. She said that 50 additional airports, heliports, water aerodromes, and advanced landing grounds will be built and revived to enhance connectivity. This move is expected to further push the ongoing UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme which
Jet Airways’ employees’ pending provident fund dues are paid, and lenders have asked the grounded airline, the Jalan-Kalrock consortium, to revise their resolution plan. The recent order from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed the transfer of ownership of Jet Airways to the consortium. But the lenders have challenged it citing non-completion of
The Last Goodbye The Boeing 747, also known as the “Queen of the Skies”, has been a part of aviation history since its introduction in 1969. The jumbo jet revolutionized air travel and was the first wide-body aircraft that could carry more than 400 passengers, allowing airlines to offer cheaper fares and more destinations. However,
The Economic Survey of 2022-23 has highlighted the potential of India’s civil aviation sector to grow further due to the increasing demand from the middle class, higher disposable incomes, and favorable demographics. The survey also noted that air travel has rebounded significantly with the lifting of the coronavirus pandemic-related curbs. The survey noted that the
Nirmala Sitharaman, the current finance minister of India, is all set to announce the Budget 2021. With the government’s commitment to promoting the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (Make-in-India) initiative, the drone industry in India is expecting a lot from the budget. The global drone market is set to become a US$ 54 billion market by 2025, and
