1,93,000 flights started on viability gap funding in last 5 years, govt to also bear ticket cost: Scindia

Highlighting the government’s efforts on increasing aerial connectivity, Union Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, said that about 1,93,000 flights were started based on the viability gap funding in the last five years. “Under Udaan Yojana democratization of the aviation sector took place and 1,93,000 flights were started based on viability gap funding in the last 5 years where the government will also bear the cost for the tickets,” he said.