At least 10.6 million passengers travelled by air under the government’s ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme-Udey Desh ka Aam Naagarik (RCS-UDAN), which completed six years on Friday, according to the Union civil aviation ministry data.
India operated 203,679 flights under UDAN from 70 regional airports on 439 routes, according to the ministry data. “Eleven airlines currently operate under this scheme,” a ministry official said.
Launched in 2016, the UDAN scheme aims to fulfil the aspirations of the common man with advanced aviation infrastructure and air connectivity in Category II and III cities. The airports under UDAN also include eight heliports and two water aerodromes.
