Question- Recently, how many airlines companies have allocated 128 routes, under the Regional Connectivity Scheme, by the central government?
(A) 6
(B) 5
(C) 4
(D) 7
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- On March 30, 2017; the Central Government allocated 128 routes to 5 airlines for the first round under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)
- Union Civil Aviation Minister P Ashok Gajapati Raju announced the allocation of routes.
- Under this scheme allocation of routes to Alliance Air, SpiceJet, Turbo Megha Airways Pvt Ltd, (Turbo Jet Brand) Air Deccan and Odisha Aviation Private Limited (Air Odisha) were allocated.
- It has a maximum cost of 1 hour flight of 2500 rupees.
- It is known that the regional Connectivity Scheme ‘Udan’ was started in October 2016.
- Slogan of this scheme is “Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik”.
Related Links:-
https://twitter.com/Ashok_Gajapathi/status/847348259928457216
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/regional-connectivity-scheme-government-awards-128-air-routes-117033000651_1.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/govt-awards-128-air-routes-under-regional-connectivity-scheme/1/916309.html
http://money.bhaskar.com/news/MON-ECN-INFR-govt-awards-128-air-routes-under-regional-connectivity-scheme-business-news-hind-556308.html