State-run airport developer, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Wednesday said it has received an encouraging response to its Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), receiving 45 proposals from 11 bidders covering more than 200 RCS air routes. The deadline for submitting initial proposals was Tuesday.
AAI said these initial proposals cover as many as 65 airports, of which there are 52 unserved and 13 underserved airports as per the provisions of the scheme.
"Counter-bids have now been invited against these initial proposals, the last date of submission for which is February 1, 2017,” AAI said, adding that the response has been very encouraging The Regional Connectivity Scheme is also called UDAN or "Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik".
The AAI is an implementing agency for RCS. The routes or networks will be awarded to the bidders who quote the lowest requirement of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) against such routes, the AAI said. To give it a push, the government is offering concessions such as free parking of planes at airports, navigation and airport charges besides offering airlines with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to kick off operations from the unserved and underserved airports.
18/01/17 The New Indian Express
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AAI said these initial proposals cover as many as 65 airports, of which there are 52 unserved and 13 underserved airports as per the provisions of the scheme.
"Counter-bids have now been invited against these initial proposals, the last date of submission for which is February 1, 2017,” AAI said, adding that the response has been very encouraging The Regional Connectivity Scheme is also called UDAN or "Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik".
The AAI is an implementing agency for RCS. The routes or networks will be awarded to the bidders who quote the lowest requirement of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) against such routes, the AAI said. To give it a push, the government is offering concessions such as free parking of planes at airports, navigation and airport charges besides offering airlines with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to kick off operations from the unserved and underserved airports.
18/01/17 The New Indian Express
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