Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)
AERO EXPO 2017
January 16, 2018
At an annual growth rate of 12 percent, the Indian civil aviation industry is showing a lot of hope, and with the inclusion of new policies and bridging of erstwhile gaps, the sector is poised for exponential growth.
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Amber Dubey, Partner & Head of Aerospace and Defense, KPMG
January 16, 2018
Amber Dubey, partner and India head of aerospace and defence at global consultancy KPMG, tells AIBM that with spread of aviation across the country through the government’s ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), the challenge of enhancing safety structures and procedures...
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Commencing of the Aero Expo 2017
November 2, 2017
At an annual growth of 12 percent a year, the Indian civil aviation is an industry leader, and with the new inclusion of new policies and mending of existing gaps, the sector seems to be soaring new heights.
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How Airports Make Money in India?
October 31, 2017
The understanding of sustained financial health in the Indian aviation sector, especially at airports, still remains a challenge in India. With non-aeronautical revenue such as retail or advertising coming to rescue over the years, it is quite intriguing to appreciate how the Ind...
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Interview with S Suresh
October 31, 2017
S Suresh, the Member (Finance) of Airports Authority of India (AAI) talks to AIBM about the various initiatives that will be undertaken by them to realise the full revenue potential of the aviation sector in India while simultaneously providing top-notch services to the traveller...
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Technology Upgrade for Sustainable RCS
October 31, 2017
In order to make sure that the airports under Airports Authority of India can accommodate the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), mobile Air Traffic Control towers are set to be utilised to meet the infrastructure requirements for RCS. As the Ministry of Civil Aviation connects ...
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AAI’s Hidden Tool:Marketing
October 31, 2017
Privatisation of airports has led to airport authorities all over the word stepping up their game when it comes to marketing, and Airports Authority of India (AAI) is no exception as they have been taking progressive steps in this department. In 1987 when the United Kingdom sold ...
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UDAN Takes its First Flight
July 17, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first flight of the much anticipated Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) initiative under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on April 27, 2017 flagged off the maiden UDAN flight under RCS. The first flight...
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Ashok Gajapathi Raju Union Civil Aviation Minister,
June 14, 2017
Moving from the ninth position to the third in air traffic domestically and fourth internationally, is a giant stride and if we can sustain it and take it forward, then I think we have a bright future, says Raju. The union civil aviation minister, Ashok Gajapathi Raju, discusses ...
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India and Russia strengthen bilateral ties in aviation
June 13, 2017
India and Russia today agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the aviation sector by setting up joint ventures in the field of manufacturing, as India is predicted to become the third largest global aviation market by 2020.
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REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY SCHEME
March 28, 2017
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as its implementing agency, is aiming at improving regional connectivity in India. With the underlying Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), project UDAN is set to speed-up processes in Indian aviatio...
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