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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Maha cabinet approves Rs 18 crore to make air travel from Solapur to Pune & Mumbai feasible
Kolhapur: The state cabinet approved Rs 18 crore to ensure air travellers from Solapur can travel to Pune and Mumbai at a subsidised rate of Rs 3,240 per seat, covering 100% of the operational cost of the service. The refurbished Solapur airport commenced flight operations with the Solapur-Goa route. However, despite several efforts, airline operators were hesitant to provide regular air services from Solapur to Mumbai and Pune, citing unaffordable ticket prices as the airport is not included in the Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme for regional connectivity. To make air travel between Solapur and Pune and Solapur and Mumbai viable, state govt decided to grant a subsidy per seat to offset operational losses and make air travel affordable for people. "For one year, govt will provide a viability gap funding subsidy of Rs 3,240 per seat with a total budget of Rs 17.9 crore. After one year, the airport will come under the UDAN scheme and, thereafter, the state will grant 20% of the travel fares as per the UDAN scheme guidelines, and the viability gap funding will cease to exist," said the cabinet decision. A Goa-based airline currently operates flights on four days of the week — Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday — from the Solapur airport. The flight lands at Mopa airport. A senior airport official said, "The discussions are on with other private air service providers to start services for connecting flights between Solapur, Pune, and Mumbai. The mid-size airplane (60 seater) will be deployed along the routes." Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
News18
06-08-2025
- Business
- News18
Spirit Air To Launch Flights From 8 Bihar Towns Under UDAN Scheme, Full Details Inside
Under the Centre's UDAN scheme, Spirit Air is all set to boost air travel across Bihar with new routes, regional links, and even international flights to Nepal. Spirit Air on Tuesday announced its flight operational plan in Bihar under the Ministry of Civil Aviation's flagship regional connectivity scheme (RCS) — UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik). 'Spirit Air will begin operations in phases from the upcoming airports in Bihar that include: Birpur, Saharsa, Munger, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Raxaul, Valmiki Nagar and Bihta," said the company in a press statement issued here on Tuesday. A high-level meeting between the promoter of Spirit Air, Subodh Verma and Additional Chief Secretary (Cabinet Secretariat), Bihar government, S Siddharth was held here on Tuesday. The flight operational plan of Spirit Air under UDAN in Bihar was discussed at length. 'The upcoming airports in Bihar will be connected to: (1)Varanasi — providing onward connections to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad (2) Bangalore — Hyderabad, Chennai through Spirit Air's partner airlines (3) Bihta — to facilitate direct access to the state capital, Patna and Bihta to Jamshedpur, Bokaro," said the statement. In Phase II, Spirit Air will introduce international connectivity, including: Muzaffarpur to Kathmandu and Janakpur (Nepal), Birpur to Rajbiraj and Biratnagar (Nepal) and Valmiki Nagar to Kathmandu and Bhairahawa (Nepal) and Bihta to Kathmandu, it said. 'This strategic initiative aligns with the Government of India's vision to make air travel accessible to the common citizen and catalyse regional growth across underserved areas. Its versatile fleet for upcoming RCS operations in Bihar will include: Islander BN2T-4S-STOL, capable, adaptable for passenger, cargo, and medevac operations and King Air 250–high-performance aircraft offering comfort, pressurisation, and multi-mission flexibility," said the release. The Bihar Cabinet on June 17 this year gave its go ahead for signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Directorate of Aviation of the state government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for developing airports in six cities. The new airports will be developed in Madhubani, Birpur in Supaul, Munger, Valmiki Nagar in Bettiah, Muzaffarpur and Saharsa under the Centre's UDAN scheme. A total of Rs 150 crore (25 crore for each airport) has been allocated for the purpose by the authorities concerned. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
05-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Spirit Air unveils flight operational plan for Bihar under UDAN scheme
Spirit Air on Tuesday announced its flight operational plan in Bihar under the Ministry of Civil Aviation's flagship regional connectivity scheme (RCS) --- UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik). "Spirit Air will begin operations in phases from the upcoming airports in Bihar that include: Birpur, Saharsa, Munger, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Raxaul, Valmiki Nagar and Bihta," said the company in a press statement issued here on Tuesday. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program A high-level meeting between the promoter of Spirit Air, Subodh Verma and Additional Chief Secretary (Cabinet Secretariat), Bihar government , S Siddharth was held here on Tuesday. The flight operational plan of Spirit Air under UDAN in Bihar was discussed at length. "The upcoming airports in Bihar will be connected to: (1)Varanasi -- providing onward connections to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad (2) Bangalore -- Hyderabad, Chennai through Spirit Air's partner airlines (3) Bihta -- to facilitate direct access to the state capital, Patna and Bihta to Jamshedpur, Bokaro," said the statement. In Phase II, Spirit Air will introduce international connectivity, including: Muzaffarpur to Kathmandu and Janakpur (Nepal), Birpur to Rajbiraj and Biratnagar (Nepal) and Valmiki Nagar to Kathmandu and Bhairahawa (Nepal) and Bihta to Kathmandu, it said. Live Events "This strategic initiative aligns with the Government of India's vision to make air travel accessible to the common citizen and catalyse regional growth across underserved areas. Its versatile fleet for upcoming RCS operations in Bihar will include: Islander BN2T-4S-STOL, capable, adaptable for passenger, cargo, and medevac operations and King Air 250--high-performance aircraft offering comfort, pressurisation, and multi-mission flexibility," said the release. The Bihar Cabinet on June 17 this year gave its go ahead for signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Directorate of Aviation of the state government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for developing airports in six cities. The new airports will be developed in Madhubani, Birpur in Supaul, Munger, Valmiki Nagar in Bettiah, Muzaffarpur and Saharsa under the Centre's UDAN scheme . A total of Rs 150 crore (25 crore for each airport) has been allocated for the purpose by the authorities concerned. PTI
News18
05-08-2025
- Business
- News18
Spirit Air unveils flight operational plan for Bihar under UDAN scheme
Patna, Aug 5 (PTI) Spirit Air on Tuesday announced its flight operational plan in Bihar under the Ministry of Civil Aviation's flagship regional connectivity scheme (RCS) — UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik). 'Spirit Air will begin operations in phases from the upcoming airports in Bihar that include: Birpur, Saharsa, Munger, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Raxaul, Valmiki Nagar and Bihta," said the company in a press statement issued here on Tuesday. A high-level meeting between the promoter of Spirit Air, Subodh Verma and Additional Chief Secretary (Cabinet Secretariat), Bihar government, S Siddharth was held here on Tuesday. The flight operational plan of Spirit Air under UDAN in Bihar was discussed at length. 'The upcoming airports in Bihar will be connected to: (1)Varanasi — providing onward connections to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad (2) Bangalore — Hyderabad, Chennai through Spirit Air's partner airlines (3) Bihta — to facilitate direct access to the state capital, Patna and Bihta to Jamshedpur, Bokaro," said the statement. In Phase II, Spirit Air will introduce international connectivity, including: Muzaffarpur to Kathmandu and Janakpur (Nepal), Birpur to Rajbiraj and Biratnagar (Nepal) and Valmiki Nagar to Kathmandu and Bhairahawa (Nepal) and Bihta to Kathmandu, it said. 'This strategic initiative aligns with the Government of India's vision to make air travel accessible to the common citizen and catalyse regional growth across underserved areas. Its versatile fleet for upcoming RCS operations in Bihar will include: Islander BN2T-4S-STOL, capable, adaptable for passenger, cargo, and medevac operations and King Air 250–high-performance aircraft offering comfort, pressurisation, and multi-mission flexibility," said the release. The Bihar Cabinet on June 17 this year gave its go ahead for signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Directorate of Aviation of the state government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for developing airports in six cities. The new airports will be developed in Madhubani, Birpur in Supaul, Munger, Valmiki Nagar in Bettiah, Muzaffarpur and Saharsa under the Centre's UDAN scheme. A total of Rs 150 crore (25 crore for each airport) has been allocated for the purpose by the authorities concerned. PTI PKD RG view comments First Published: August 05, 2025, 20:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hans India
27-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Ratlam set to join MP's aviation map for commercial jet operations: CM Mohan Yadav
Ratlam: In a move that could significantly boost regional connectivity and economic development, Ratlam is poised to get its own airport facility capable of handling commercial aircraft, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday. The Madhya Pradesh government has initiated efforts to upgrade the Banjali airstrip, currently featuring a 3,753-feet asphalt runway, to accommodate commercial aviation. Addressing an industry conclave here, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced that soon the town will have commercial flights services as a proper airport would be developed soon. 'Industrialists and businessmen have to either take alternate means of transport or travel to Indore to catch a flight. Ratlam will also have an airport,' the chief minister said. Few months ago, a technical team reached Ratlam by special aircraft to inspect the airstrip and assess its readiness for jet operations. The team provided detailed recommendations to the Public Works Department and other concerned agencies to prepare the facility for business jet movement. The announcement comes in the backdrop of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and the proposed industrial corridor passing through Ratlam district, which are expected to transform the region into a major economic hub. The state government's emphasis on air connectivity is seen as a strategic step to complement these infrastructure projects. Ratlam is already listed as an unreserved airport under the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, launched in 2016 by Central government to make air travel affordable and accessible. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha on 10 February 2022, the then Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia had confirmed Ratlam's inclusion in the scheme. 'However, no airline has yet submitted a proposal to operate flights from the city in the four bidding rounds conducted so far,' the minister had clarified that 'UDAN is an ongoing scheme, and future bids connecting Ratlam would be considered as per the scheme's provisions.' The airport development initiative is part of a broader state-level push to enhance regional air infrastructure. Madhya Pradesh has recently developed new airports in Datia and Satna. Datia airport, originally designed for small aircraft, was expanded with an investment of Rs 70 crore to accommodate 72-seater planes. Similarly, Satna airport, which dates back to World War II, was upgraded with Rs 30 crore and received a DGCA license in 2024 for 19-seater aircraft operations. The Union government has already spent over Rs 2,300 crore on the revival and up-gradation of RCS airports under the 'Revival of unreserved and reserved airports' scheme as of November 2021. Ratlam's inclusion in this framework could pave the way for further central support. Ratlam is expected to witness a surge in economic activities. The convergence of expressway access, industrial expansion, and aviation infrastructure positions the city as a rising node in Madhya Pradesh.
