Almost a years later, it seems that the people of this country have indeed proved the Prime Minister right. Within a span of one year, it has proven to be one of the biggest success stories of the Modi government. Based on an RTI query, The Hindu recently reported that 7 out of 10 seats sold on flights to smaller cities under UDAN scheme. The figures for a period of 16 months from April last year when the first flight flew under the scheme and to August 1, 2018, essentially says that out of 7.5 lakh seats were made available for sale, 5.24 lakh seats were sold.

Moreover, there are other reports as well that indicate the positive impact of UDAN and its possible expansion in the coming days. Before we look at those details, a little backgrounder for UDAN and India’s aviation scene at present are warranted.