The move comes at a time when the government is looking to ‘refine’ the present norms for UDAN ahead of the second round of bidding which is likely in three months. Photo: Satish Bate/HTNew Delhi: The government has decided to reduce the regional air connectivity levy charged from airlines flying on major routes to a uniform rate of Rs5,000 per flight. Last month, UDAN scheme commenced with the first flight starting from Shimla to the national capital. In the first round of UDAN bidding, five airlines won bids to operate on 128 routes connecting 70 airports of which 31 are un-served. “(Before) the second round of bidding, we will further refine (the scheme) after extensive stakeholder consultations,” Mohapatra had said.

Source: Mint May 13, 2017 15:00 UTC