Taking the next stride in boosting regional aerial connectivity in India under RCS-UDAN of the Government of India, the second direct flight commenced operations today from Hyderabad, Telangana to Nashik, Maharashtra.
Post the successful launch of flight operations by Alliance Air on the Hyderabad – Nashik route, SpiceJet has become the second airline to commence direct flight operations on this route. SpiceJet was awarded the Hyderabad – Nashik route under the RCS-UDAN-2 bidding process. The airline is being provided Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under the UDAN scheme to keep the fares affordable & accessible for the common people. The airline will be operating four weekly flights and will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft. Nashik is the 14th destination to be connected under UDAN by SpiceJet
The Hyderabad – Nashik route received a massive demand from the passengers owing to the trade and tourism opportunities possessed by the Nashik city.