Question-Under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) – Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), operating commenced as of which number from Pathankot airport on April 5th, 2018?
(a) 18th
(b) 19th
(c) 20th
(d) 21st
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- On 5th April, 2018; Operation started at Pathankot Airport as 21st airport under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS).
- Under this scheme, the first flight from Delhi to Pathankot was inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu from Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.
- Air India’s wholly owned subsidiary Alliance Air has started operating on Delhi-Pathankot route with ATR aircraft.
- This will be the 19throute operated by Alliance Air under UDAN.
- The Scheme was launched on 27thApril 2017 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister when the first UDAN flight, operated by Alliance Air, was flagged off on the Shimla – Delhi route.
- The Airports Authority of India is the implementing agency of ‘UDAN’.
- Alliance Air has been a front-runner in regional connectivity and presently operates a network of 49 stations. Alliance Air continues to focus on new routes to connect regional destinations.
- The airline has been awarded 18 new routes under UDAN-II, which are being launched progressively this year bringing new destinations on India’s air map.
Reference:
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