Mumbai: Imagine state governments deftly stepping into the capital-intensive aviation sector and flying their own flights to international destinations in Asean/Saarc regions. It may not be too far-fetched when the civil aviation ministry flags off a new scheme soon, called 'International Udan', to give wings to their dreams. It could be to tap their tourism potential or to lend a hand to the hapless fliers troubled by ridiculously high airfare.
Senior civil aviation ministry officials held a meeting recently with all stakeholders, giving a detailed presentation on the plan. The ministry has asked them to submit their views.
During the meeting, the ministry officials made it clear that the difference between the national Udan and the international Udan would be that the latter would be funded entirely by state governments and not through the fee levied by the central government from fliers in the form of viability gap funding (VGF).
The scheme will start with the neighbouring countries.
Talks on the international Udan scheme first started in March when during an aviation event civil aviation secretary R N Choubey said the success of RCS has prompted the government to extend the scheme for international flights.
20/06/18 Shahkar Abidi/DNA
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Senior civil aviation ministry officials held a meeting recently with all stakeholders, giving a detailed presentation on the plan. The ministry has asked them to submit their views.
During the meeting, the ministry officials made it clear that the difference between the national Udan and the international Udan would be that the latter would be funded entirely by state governments and not through the fee levied by the central government from fliers in the form of viability gap funding (VGF).
The scheme will start with the neighbouring countries.
Talks on the international Udan scheme first started in March when during an aviation event civil aviation secretary R N Choubey said the success of RCS has prompted the government to extend the scheme for international flights.
20/06/18 Shahkar Abidi/DNA
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