AAI to operationalise 100 airports by 2024

The government has set a target of 100 airports operational by 2024, subject to the availability of supporting infrastructure such as land, regulatory approvals, and so on. Since the commencement of the UDAN programme, roughly 68 airports have been operationalized for Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) flights, according to officials. Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) have operationalized 425 UDAN flights around the country, involving 68 airports/heliports/water Aerodromes. Even after the scheme's three-year exclusivity term expired, SAOs continued to operate several routes.