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    flybig begins direct flights between Pasighat and Guwahati under RCS

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    Guwahati, 24th May 2021: After flagging-off its first flight from Guwahati to Rupsi in second week of May, flybig has expanded its operations and now connects Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. New flights will provide direct connectivity between Pasighat and Guwahati under Government of India’s Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN. A trial flight was conducted between Pasighat and Guwahati on 23rd May with scheduled flights beginning from today. In the next stage, Pasighat will also be directly connected with Shillong while Tezu will get connected to Guwahati, making it convenient and quick to travel between these cities. At the launch Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu said, “Govt of India and state Govt are tirelessly working towards improving transport and communications sector in Arunachal Pradesh under the guidance of Honourable PM Shri Narendra Modi ji. Today’s first commercial flight of flybig to Pasighat is also a result of this endeavour. With connectivity will come opportunities. Our people can take advantage of this and get connected to the world- be it for commerce, health or higher education. I convey my best wishes to flyBig team.” Direct flights between Guwahati and Pasighat will start with a frequency of four flights per week. This has not only reduced the travel hours significantly between these two destinations but has also provided swifter travelling options to other regions like Rupsi in Assam and Kolkata in West Bengal. The fares have been kept reasonable and for Guwahati starts from INR 1199. Passengers can make the bookings directly through flybig website, online travel agencies and regional travel partners. Capt.Srinivas Rao, CEO, flybig said, “This is a key part of our expansion plan in Northeast region. Our advance planning has made it possible to cater to the essential travel needs during the pandemic and start building our strategy towards a time when the pandemic will be behind us and people will once again start travelling freely. A pace of scenic beauty, Pasighatalso works as a gateway to many places of historical and religious interest, thus making it an ideal travel destination.I am grateful to the Central government and the State Government of Arunachal for all the encouragement and support to us.”

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    flybig forays into North east India

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    The scheduled commuter airline will continue to provide connectivity under UDAN scheme to remote areas amidst the pandemic Guwahati, 5th May 2021: After the initial launch in Central India, flybig is all set to embark on its operations in the North-east region starting from the second week of May 2021. Flights will connect Guwahati, Rupsi, and Kolkata initially. In due course, other routes like Agartala, Dibrugarh, Tezu and Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh will be connected with Guwahati and Shillong. On the occasion of this launch, Captain Srinivas Rao, CEO, flybig said, “We are extremely happy that flybig is taking its vision one-step ahead by commencing the operations in North-East India and providing regional connectivity to remote areas like Rupsi, Pasighat and Tezu. We are determined to provide essential and safe travel to everyone at this crucial time our country is going through. I am grateful to the government for the Regional Connectivity Scheme which has made travel affordable for common man. In years to come, we will boost connectivity in more regional spaces.” flybig operates ATR72 type of aircraft. The product proposition is ideal for the target customer segments as it offers connectivity to all emerging cities within the specific region and convenient flight timings and exceptional hospitality. Tickets for the new routes are now available. Passengers can make the bookings directly through flybig website, online travel agencies and regional travel partners. Below are the new routes that will be launched in various phases: Set 1 • Guwahati (GAU)-Rupsi (RUP) • Rupsi (RUP)-Kolkata (CCU) • Kolkata (CCU)-Rupsi (RUP) Set 2 • Agartala (IXA)-Dibrugarh (DIB) • Dibrugarh (DIB)-Agartala (IXA Set 3 • Guwahati(GAU)-Pasighat(IXT) • Pasighat (IXT)- Guwahati (GAU) • Pasighat (IXT)- Shillong (SHL) • Shillong (SHL)- Pasighat (IXT) (Aviation World Online News)

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    Alliance Air Starts Flight Service Beween Delhi and Bareilly

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    Inaugural Flight by All Women Crew on International Women’s Day New Delhi, 08th March 2021: Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, MoS, I/C, Civil Aviation today flagged off the first flight from Delhi to the newly upgraded Trishul Military Airbase, Bareilly Airport, Uttar Pradesh. Shri Santosh Gangwar, MoS, I/C, Labour & Employment and Member of Parliament, Bareilly graced the event at the Delhi Airport by flagging off the All Women Crew operated Delhi – Bareilly Inaugural Flight on the International Women’s Day. Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, MoCA and Shri Rajiv Bansal, CMD, Air India joined virtually. Smt. Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) was present at the event. Other senior officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) & Airport Authority of India (AAI) also attended the event virtually. The Bareilly airport has been upgraded for commercial flight operations under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – UdeDesh Ka AamNagrik (RCS-UDAN) of the Government of India. The flagging off marks the commencement of the 56th airport under the UDAN scheme and marks the successful operationalization of the 8th airport of Uttar Pradesh after Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Hindon, Agra and Prayagraj. Now people can fly at ease by opting for a flight of 60 mins from Delhi to Bareilly while earlier they were forced to opt for a road travel of more than 6 hours or a train journey of more than 4 hours. Trishul Military Airbase, Bareilly belongs to the Indian Air Force and the land was handed over to the Airport Authority of India for construction of the interim civil aviation operations. The Government of India sanctioned Rs. 88 crores under the UDAN scheme for the development of the interim civil aviation operations. The upgradation was undertaken by the AAI with a cost of Rs. 65 crores. Alliance Air was awarded the Delhi – Bareilly route under the UDAN-4 bidding process last year. The airline will be deploying its ATR 72 600 aircraft having a seating capacity of 70 seats on this route. To date, 325 routes and 56 airports including 5 heliports and 2 Water Aerodromes have been operationalized under the UDAN scheme. To keep the fares accessible for the common man, financial incentives in the form of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is being provided under the UDAN scheme from the Centre, State governments and airport operators to selected airlines to encourage operations from unserved and underserved airports under the scheme. This aerial connectivity will fulfill the aspirations of the lakhs of people who visit Bareilly for the NathNagri (known for the four Shiva temples located in four corners of the region – DhopeshwarNath, MadniNath, AlakhaNath and TrivatiNath), Ala Hazrat, Shah SharafatMiyan and KhankaheNiyazia, Zari nagari and historically important sites like as Sanjashya (where the Buddha descended from Tushita to earth). The city is also a center for furniture manufacturing and cotton, cereal and sugar trading. This air connectivity will fulfil the aspirations of people of Bareilly and the entire Uttar Pradesh state. Apart from enhancing the aerial the aerial connectivity of the region, the flight operations will provide additional benefits to the trade, tourism, and local economy. (Aviation World Online News published unedited only with headline changes based on as receievd from PIB Delhi)

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    FLYBIG ADOPTS ARMS SOFTWARE SUITE FOR DIGITALIZED FLIGHT OPERATIONS

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    New Delhi, February 11, 2021 Flybig, India’s newest regional airline has selected LAMINAAR Aviation Infotech’s ARMS application software for their flight operations. The ATR operator chose the ARMS V2.5 unified platform for network planning, crew management, flight operations, flight dispatch, maintenance and engineering (M&E) and safety management. In addition, Flybig has also opted for the ARMS mobility suite to enable digitalization and promote paperless operations. Capt. Srinivas Rao, FRAeS, CEO of Flybig, says, “We chose ARMS after their convincing demonstration of a new-age solution that we were looking for, and hoping it will keep our hands free from IT operations. Added to that, were the testimonials we received from their existing clients, and the fact that they have such a strong presence in India.” Vivek Sheorey, CEO of LAMINAAR Aviation Infotech, says, “Being chosen by a significant new start-up airline is testimony to our products being agile and future ready. Airlines require real-time visibility and integration of data between flight operations. Our aim is to be FlyBig’s trusted partner for setting up systems and processes with speed and agility to enable faster decision making. We congratulate Flybig for its successful launch and look forward to a long-term engagement.” The ARMS V2.5 offers flexibility and seamless interoperability between its subsystems – flight ops, M&E, crew, safety, quality and analytics – that plays a critical role in any airline’s integrated operations initiative. The tech stack is easy to deploy, maintain, add components and features that bring non-disruptive incremental changes benefitting especially the large airlines.

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    Hisar Airport Inaugurated Under RCS-UDAN

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    HIssar, Haryana, 14th January, 2021 First flight to the newly constructed Hisar airport in Haryana from Chandigarh was flagged off today under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) of the Government of India. The flight was flagged off by Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister, Haryana. The inauguration was attended by the senior officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) & Airport Authority of India (AAI). The flagging off marks the operationalization of 54th airport under the UDAN scheme. To date, 307 routes and 54 airports including 5 heliports and 2 Water Aerodromes have been operationalized under the UDAN scheme. Belonging to the Government of Haryana, Hisar airport is a public licensed airport that is suitable for 18 seat type aircraft. The development of the Hisar airport was undertaken by the MoCA as it aligns with the dual objectives of the UDAN scheme; “letting the common citizen of the country fly” & make air travel affordable and widespread in the country.” Subsequently, the Government of India had sanctioned INR 28.60 crores for the development of the interim civil aviation operations. The land was handed over to the AAI for the up-gradation and development of the Hisar airport. The upgrade included the construction of the new terminal building, hangars, strengthening of the runway, installation of night-flying equipment, ATC, security equipment, etc at the Hisar airport. The airline Aviation Connectivity & Infrastructure Developers Pvt. Ltd (Air Taxi) was awarded the Hisar – Chandigarh – Hisar route under the UDAN 4 bidding process. The airline has become the first startup airline of the country to assist the nation with Air Taxi services. These UDAN flights will reduce the journey time between Hisar to Chandigarh from 4.50 hours to a comfortable 45 minutes journey that too at an affordable fare since financial incentives in the form of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is being provided from the Centre, State governments & airport operators to selected airlines to encourage operations from unserved and underserved airports under the scheme. This air connectivity will fulfill the aspirations of the people of Haryana and Chandigarh. Many people travel frequently between these two cities for personal as well as professional purposes. Hisar is the administrative headquarters of the Hisar district of Hisar division in the state of Haryana. The place is India’s largest galvanized iron manufacturing city. The commencement of the flight operations on the route will provide impetus to the local economy & enhance the aerial connectivity of the region. (News Shared by PIB, Published unedited by Aviation World Online)

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    STAR AIR ADDS ANOTHER UDAN ROUTE; START FLIGHTS FROM BELGAUM – SURAT – KISHANGARH

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    December 21st, 2020 The first flight operations from Belgaum (Karnataka) to Surat (Gujarat) to Kishangarh (Ajmer) were flagged under the RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) of the Government of India. The officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Airport Authority of India (AAI) were present at the inauguration. The launch of the flight operations on the Surat-Kishangarh-Belgaum route aligns with the government’s objective to provide air connectivity with metros to the Tier-2 & Tier-3 cities of the country under UDAN. More than 300 routes have been operationalised under the UDAN scheme, and the flag off marks the inauguration of the 303rd route under the ambit of the scheme. In its constant endeavor to link the unconnected regions, Star Air was awarded the Belgaum-Surat-Kishangarh route during the UDAN 3 bidding process last year. The airlines are being provided Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under the UDAN scheme to keep the fares affordable & accessible for the common people. The airline will be operating thrice-weekly flights on the route and will deploy its 50-seater Embraer-145 aircraft. The route marks the commencement of the 20th UDAN route by the airline. The aerial connectivity on this route had been one of the most awaited demands of natives. Now, people can travel comfortably & fly at ease by opting for a flight of 3:10 hours. The launch of the regular flight operations on the route will further provide a catalyst to trade & tourism of the region. Now, natives reach Kishangarh by opting for a flight of just 80 mins.

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    Hyderabad – Nashik SpiceJet Flight Flagged off under UDAN

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    Taking the next stride in boosting regional aerial connectivity in India under RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme – UdeDeshKaAamNagrik) of the Government of India, the second direct flight commenced operations today from Hyderabad, Telangana to Nashik, Maharashtra. Shri ChhaganBhujbal, Guardian Minister, Nashik, Shri Hemant Godse, Member of Parliament, Nashik, Shri Surah Mandhare, District Collector, Nashik, Shri Sunil Patil, Superintendent of Police Nashik Rural along with Shri Manish Rawal, Chairman Infrastructure Committee NIMA Nashik & Shri Seshagiri Rao, CEO, HAL Airport Nashik flagged off the flight operations at the Nashik Airport. The officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) were also present at the launch. So far, 297 routes and 53 airports have been operationalized under the UDAN scheme. Post the successful launch of flight operations by Alliance Air on the Hyderabad – Nashik route, SpiceJet has become the second airline to commence direct flight operations on this route. SpiceJet was awarded the Hyderabad – Nashik route under the RCS-UDAN-2 bidding process. The airline is being provided Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under the UDAN scheme to keep the fares affordable & accessible for the common people. The airline will be operating four weekly flights and will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft. Nashik is the 14th destination to be connected under UDAN by SpiceJet. The Hyderabad – Nashik route received a massive demand from the passengers owing to the trade & tourism opportunities possessed by the Nashik city. Nashik is also called the city of pilgrimage. It is one of the 4 pilgrimage sites that organises KumbhMela which is held once every 12 years. The gateway city for the Shirdi Sai Temple &Trimbakeshwar Temple, Nashik in itself is a pilgrim tourist destination due to the presence of holy temples. Moreover, it is also known as the Grape and Wine capital of India.Furthermore, the city is home to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Aircraft Division Nashik that manufactures MiG& Su aircrafts along with K-13 missiles. In addition to these, Nashik has also been a cluster for many big manufacturers like Mahindra & Mahindra, Bosch, ABB, Crompton Greaves, ThyssenKrupp, CEAT, etc.

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    RCS UDAN MOCA Approves 78 new routes in UDAN 4.0 UDAN 4.0 is more focused on establishment of air connectivity in the priority regions of North East, Hilly States and Islands. A detailed report below on the new sectors based on the govt data released recently. UDAN in all its versions always mentioned about the convenient connectivity to those sector which are not in the mainstream of the airlines. To facilitate such connectivity govt. offers various financial support as well as relaxation so that more and more airlines can join the scheme and make connectivity successful. However, till now we have seen a mixed match review as many airlines are not able to fulfill its terms or even start in few sectors. But, that has not been a deterrent in the ambitious scheme and recently UDAN 4.0 is released. This time the govt has given more impetus to the North East region and other hilly regions as it was much demanded by the respective states to ease connectivity. The time will tell how the airiness responds to the govt. scheme as Post Covid 19, it’s been turbulent times for the aviation sector as all new projects are on hold for the time being. The three successful rounds of bidding, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UdeDeshKaAamNagrik (UDAN) to further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. NER, Hilly States and Islands have been given priority in the approval process for the new routes. 29 served, 08 unserved (including 02 heliports and 01water aerodrome), and 02 underserved airports have been included in the list for approved routes. Overall 766 routes have been sanctioned so far under the UDAN scheme. Commenting on this development, Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, said, “Following the three successful rounds of bidding, the Ministry of Civil Aviation(MoCA) had launched the 4th round of UDAN in December 2019 with a special focus on North-Eastern Regions, Hilly States, and Islands. The awarding of these 78 routes under UDAN 4 is in line with the Act East Policy of the Central Government. The airports that had already been developed by AAI are given higher priority for the award of VGF under the Scheme. Under UDAN 4, the operation of helicopter and seaplanes is also been incorporated. Since its inception, MoCA has operationalised 274 UDAN routes that have connected 45 airports and 3 heliports.” The approved RCS routes include the following: S.No RCS Routes 1 Guwahati To Tezu 2 Tezu To Imphal 3 Imphal To Tezu 4 Tezu To Guwahati 5 Guwahati To Rupsi 6 Rupsi To Kolkata 7 Kolkata To Rupsi 8 Rupsi To Guwahati 9 Bilaspur To Bhopal 10 Bhopal To Bilaspur 11 Hissar To Dharamshala 12 Dharamshala To Hissar 13 Hissar To Chandigarh 14 Chandigarh To Hissar 15 Hissar To Dehradun 16 Dehradun To Hissar 17 Kanpur(Chakeri) To Moradabad 18 Moradabad To Kanpur(Chakeri) 19 Kanpur(Chakeri) To Aligarh 20 Aligarh To Kanpur(Chakeri) 21 Kanpur(Chakeri) To Chitrakoot 22 Chitrakoot To Prayagraj/Allahabad 23 Prayagraj/Allahabad To Chitrakoot 24 Chitrakoot To Varanasi 25 Varanasi To Chitrakoot 26 Chitrakoot To Kanpur(Chakeri) 27 Kanpur(Chakeri) To Shravasti 28 Shravasti To Varanasi 29 Varanasi To Shravasti 30 Shravasti To Prayagraj/Allahabad 31 Prayagraj/Allahabad To Shravasti 32 Shravasti To Kanpur(Chakeri) 33 Bareilly To Delhi 34 Delhi To Bareilly 35 Cochin International Airport(CIAL) To Agatti 36 Agatti To Cochin International Airport(CIAL) 37 Aizawl To Tezpur 38 Tezpur To Aizawl 39 Agartala To Dibrugarh 40 Dibrugarh To Agartala 41 Shillong To Passighat 42 Passighat To Guwahati 43 Guwahati To Passighat 44 Passighat To Shillong 45 Guwahati To Tezpur 46 Tezpur To Guwahati 47 Guwahati To Misa(Heliport) 48 Misa(Heliport) To Geleki 49 Geleki To Jorhat 50 Jorhat To Geleki 51 Geleki To Misa(Heliport) 52 Misa(Heliport) To Guwahati 53 Agatti To Minicoy 54 Minicoy To Agatti 55 Agatti To Kavaratti 56 Kavaratti To Agatti 57 Guwahati To Shillong 58 Shillong To Dimapur 59 Dimapur To Shillong 60 Imphal To Silchar 61 Silchar To Imphal 62 Shillong To Guwahati 63 Agartala To Shillong 64 Shillong To Imphal 65 Imphal To Shillong 66 Shillong To Agartala 67 Imphal To Shillong 68 Shillong To Silchar 69 Silchar To Shillong 70 Shillong To Imphal 71 Shillong To Dibrugarh 72 Dibrugarh To Shillong 73 Delhi To Shimla 74 Shimla To Delhi 75 Diu To Surat 76 Surat To Diu 77 Diu To Vadodara 78 Vadodara To Diu   List of Unserved airports: Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh Rupsi, Assam Bilaspur, Chattisgarh Hisar, Haryana Misa (Heliport), Assam Geleki (Heliport), Assam Minicoy, Lakshadweep Kavaratti (Water aerodrome), Lakshadweep List of Underserved airports: Agatti, Lakshadweep Passighat, Arunachal Pradesh

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    Welcome to the latest edition of Aviation World. This is an incredibly significant issue for us, perfectly timed to align with several prominent aviation events unfolding across the globe.

     

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