“I want to see people who wear ‘Hawaii chappals’ (rubber slippers) in a ‘hawai jahaaz’ (aircraft).” – PM Narendra Modi
In this fast paced Incredible India, air connectivity with affordable air fares is not just necessary, but also a must to stimulate regional connectivity. Courtesy, Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) of the Ministry of Aviation, Government of India for launching UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Nagrik) Scheme and making affordable flying a reality!
UDAN makes air travel accessible to a wider range of citizens & enhances connectivity with many more airports across India. pic.twitter.com/X2wVIq6130
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 27, 2017All About UDAN Scheme: The Knowhow of the Route and The Booking Sites to Avail Affordable Air Tickets!
Launched on April 27, 2017 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the scheme aims to connect unserved and underserved airports of India with maximum Rs. 2500 for an hour journey on an aircraft or for a 30 minute journey on a chopper.
The scheme aims to connect 70 airports of the country over 20 states and Union territories including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Puducherry. The airports that would connected under the UDAN scheme includes Shimla, Nanded, Bhatinda, Bilaspur, Neyveli, Kadapa and Cooch Behar.
At present, UDAN flights with cheap air fares are available on Delhi-Shimla, Kadapa-Hyderabad and Nanded-Hyderabad sectors.
#UDAN network will cover the whole country, giving a major economic boost to hinterland areas. New routes announced today #TransformingIndia pic.twitter.com/oOUHHrJWo7
— Ashok Gajapathi Raju (@Ashok_Gajapathi) March 30, 2017And the scheme would operate on the following routes:
1 Bhatinda to Delhi
2 Shimla to Delhi
3 Kullu to Delhi
4 Agra to Delhi
5 Pathankot to Delhi
6 Pantnagar to Delhi
7 Ludhiana to Delhi
8 Bikaner to Delhi
9 Agra to Jaipur
10 Jaisalmer to Jaipur
11 Agartala to Shillong
12 Aizwal to Shillong
13 Dimapur to Shillong
14 Imphal to Shillong
15 Silchar to Shillong
16 Burnpur to Kolkata
17 Cooch Behar to Kolkata
18 Durgapur to Kolkata
19 Jamshedpur to Kolkata
20 Rourkela to Kolkata
21 Hyderabad to Puducherry
22 Salem to Puducherry
23 Chennai to Puducherry
24 Diu to Ahmedabad
25 Dwarka to Ahmedabad
26 Jamnagar to Ahmedabad
27 Mundra to Ahmedabad
28 Kandla to Mumbai
29 Porbandar to Mumbai
30 Jalgaon to Mumbai
31 Nashik to Mumbai
32 Sholapur to Mumbai
Spice Jet, Alliance Air (Air India’s subsidiary), Air Odisha, True Jets and Air Deccan are five airlines that would operate under UDAN schemes. You can book cheap air tickets from the websites of these five airlines and through sites like MakeMyTrip and Yatra.com.
Now that the flight prices are cheap under UDAN scheme, families and travel enthusiast can plan a perfect holiday to the above destination – Shimla, Agra, Kullu in North to Puducherry, Hyderabad in South, Imphal, Agartala, Dimapur, Shillong in North-East and then Diu, Dwarka and Jamnagar in West. With affordable airfares, you do not have to tradeoff sacrificing a chunk of your holiday!
For a balanced growth, the routes under the UDAN scheme is spread equally across the five geographical regions of the country to encourage airlines to fly cheap even to unconnected smaller towns at affordable costs. Moreover, the scheme also reduces the travel time in hilly as well as remote areas significantly.
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