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Gurgaon, 12th June, 2017: SpiceJet has today, announced the launch of
operations under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme. Giving wings to the
first-of-its-kind scheme in the world conceived to stimulate regional connectivity, the
airline, today announced the launch of two new daily direct flights on the routes of
Mumbai-Porbandar-Mumbai and Mumbai-Kandla-Mumbai effective 10th July 2017.
SpiceJet is the only airline which hasn’t sought subsidy or viability gap funding under
this scheme.
SpiceJet was awarded six proposals and eleven routes under the first phase of the
Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). Out of the six proposals, four will cater to
unserved markets of Adampur, Kandla, Puducherry and Jaisalmer whereas two will be for
underserved markets of Porbandar and Kanpur.
On the occasion, Mr. Ajay Singh - CMD, SpiceJet said, “I am delighted
that SpiceJet is helping realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ensuring that
every Indian can fly. UDAN is a grand scheme and we are proud to be amongst the
pacesetters for the scheme. It has been our constant endeavour to enable the common man
to fly since we began operations 12 years back. We will connect many more small towns
and cities in times to come.”
SpiceJet is India’s largest regional player operating a fleet of 19 Bombardier Q400
planes, which can seat 78 passengers, besides 33 Boeing 737s.
SpiceJet’s Q-400 aircraft – SG 2873, operating on the Mumbai-Porbandar route, will
depart from Mumbai for Porbandar at 09.30 AM, whereas SG 2874 will be operational on
the Porbandar-Mumbai route departing at 11.05 am. However, the return Porbandar-Mumbai
fight will be a non-RCS flight.
The airline will also be operating a daily direct flight on the Mumbai-Kandla route
departing from Mumbai at 1.05 pm, whereas the flight on the Kandla-Mumbai route will
depart at 3.10 pm.
Under the UDAN scheme, the airline will be operating the new flights on the
Mumbai-Porbandar route with RCS seats at INR 2,250 (all in) whereas the fare on the
Mumbai-Kandla and Kandla-Mumbai routes would be INR 2,500 (all in) for RCS seats.
Flight Schedule:
| Flight No. |
Origin |
Destination |
Departure |
Arrival |
Fare (all inclusive) |
Frequency |
| SG 2873 |
Mumbai |
Porbandar |
9:30 |
10:45 |
Rs. 2250 |
Daily |
| SG 2874* |
Porbandar |
Mumbai |
11:05 |
12:20 |
Rs. 3099 |
Daily |
| SG 2875 |
Mumbai |
Kandla |
13:05 |
14:30 |
Rs. 2500 |
Daily |
| SG 2875 |
Kandla |
Mumbai |
15:10 |
16:50 |
Rs. 2500 |
Daily |
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