February 5, 2024: A total of 519 routes have been operationalised under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) since its launch. This information was given by minister of state in the civil aviation ministry VK Singh in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
At present, 76 airports, including 2 water aerodromes and 9 heliports, have been operationalised under the UDAN scheme. Four airports are ready for operation of RCS flights. Development works of the 09 airports/heliports have been completed and licensing is in progress. The development works of 17 airports/heliports are in progress under the UDAN scheme. The development work of the remaining airports is in the planning stage.
Additionally, 18 airports, including 2 water aerodromes, are temporarily non-operational due to various reasons such as shut down of some airlines like Jet airways, Zoom air, TruJet, Deccan air, Air Odisha, due to higher maintenance costs, lower availability of trained pilots, lack of MRO facilities in the country, owing to completion of 3 years VGF tenure, shortage of aircraft, shortage of spare parts & engines & low PLF, etc.
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