• Key Drivers of operational efficiency and its impact on Regional Connectivity Schem (RCS) – Under UDAN

Mahendra Prasad Pokhriyal : Dr. S.K. Pokhriyal

Abstract:
Air transportation is essential for fostering economic development for any country, but its operations require substantial resource allocations to the air transport sector (ATS).To ensure the sustainable growth of the air transport industry, enhance resource utilization efficiency, and align ATS development with the overall macroeconomy, it is essential to accurately assess the operational efficiency of the industry. However, there is a scarcity of studies analysing the operational performance of ATSs across different regions. The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), launched in 2017, by Government of India has been instrumental in transforming regional air travel and making aviation accessible to the general public specially in remote areas of the country.Ongoing advancements within the RCS initiatives have greatly improved the regional connectivity in India. Subsequently, a larger segment of the population now enjoys convenient and efficient air travel choices that resulting in time savings and improved overall connectivity that creates an opportunity for local employment and tourism in the remote and unexplored areas.