As the Centre finalises the contours for the ambitious ‘Regional Air Connectivity’ scheme, the Airports Authority of India said as many as 20 un-utilised airports were ready to start operations for regional flights.
Another 30 airports can be made ready for operations under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) by making “some investments”, AAI Chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra said.
Under the scheme, announced in the new civil aviation policy, the ministry has proposed capping fares at Rs. 2,500 for one-hour flights on un-served and under-served routes besides various financial concessions for airlines.
Speaking to reporters here, Mohapatra said 20 unutilised airports owned by AAI were ready from where flights under RCS can take off.
He said the government plans to have no-frills airports for regional air services and AAI was studying the design parameters for such aerodromes.
RCS refers to operation of an air transport service between any two airports, of which at least one has been declared by the Central government as un-served or under-served, according to the draft rules.
