Amravati Airport Licensed: Boosting Regional Connectivity in Maharashtra

Amravati Airport receives aerodrome license, enhancing regional air connectivity under the UDAN scheme. It marks growth in air travel, tourism, and regional development. Initial flights begin this month, while the Union Budget emphasizes expanding the aviation network with 120 new destinations and better infrastructure for distant regions.

In a significant milestone for Maharashtra's Amravati region, the Amravati Airport has been granted an aerodrome license by the civil aviation regulator, officially securing its status as a Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) airport. This development signifies the airport's readiness to commence flight operations.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis welcomed the news, emphasizing its potential to enhance air connectivity, bolster economic growth, and present new tourism and development opportunities. "Alliance Air's Mumbai-Amravati-Mumbai flight will operate thrice weekly," Fadnavis announced on social media.

Flight services from Amravati are set to launch by month's end, coinciding with the Union Budget 2025-26's focus on domestic civil aviation expansion. A revamped UDAN scheme aims to connect 120 destinations, serving 4 crore passengers within a decade, supporting helipads and smaller airports in remote areas.

The UDAN scheme has already facilitated travel for 1.5 crore middle-class passengers, linking 88 airports and activating 619 routes since its inception in April 2017. As India's aviation industry rapidly grows, the number of operational airports has doubled in the last ten years, with aspirations of becoming a global aviation hub by 2030.

(With inputs from agencies.)