In accordance with the government’s UDAN regional connectivity programme, the civil aviation ministry on Wednesday granted regional carrier JettWings Airways a no objection certificate (NOC) allowing it to run scheduled commuter air transport services in India. Once approved, JettWings Airways would start being the first airline to fly out of the northeastern part of India.
JettWings Airways, with its main office in Assam, is now working to finalise its fleet of aircraft, which it hopes to have completed by the year’s end. The business announced on Wednesday that it will begin operations in October with just two planes.
According to JettWings Airways, “Our goal is to connect the entire country with the North East at a low fare.” In the ensuing years, it also plans to grow worldwide, it was noted.
According to JettWings Airways, it would lease these aircraft from businesses that the Indian government has recommended. It stated that it has set aside Rs 100 crore for the project’s initial investment. It will operate first only in the Northeast of India before connecting to the rest of India later.
The government’s initiatives to increase regional connection, according to Sanjive Narain, Chairman of JettWings Airways, have greatly increased trade for certain regions, supported economic growth, and improved the tourism industry.
“We believe that under the UDAN Scheme, we have a unique opportunity to make significant impact on the Northeast region by improving connectivity and creating new economic opportunities,” he said.
