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Air Ayodhya gets aviation ministry clearance
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Air Ayodhya
- What it does
- Regional airline for Uttar Pradesh
- Kind
- Policy
- Sector
- Mobility & Logistics
What they do
Air Ayodhya is a planned regional airline to link small towns, pilgrim centres and tourist spots in Uttar Pradesh
What happened
Its owner Megamax Aviation received a no-objection certificate from the civil aviation ministry under the UDAN scheme
Why it matters
Next it needs a DGCA operating certificate; its first Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft is due in December 2026
The details
- Megamax Aviation received a no-objection certificate from the Ministry of Civil Aviation for Air Ayodhya.
- The airline will fly under UDAN, the government's regional connectivity scheme.
- This is the airline's first major regulatory step.
- It must now get an Air Operator Certificate from the DGCA before selling tickets.
- The first Cessna Grand Caravan EX is scheduled for delivery in December 2026.
The bigger picture
- Plenty of smaller towns in the state have a runway but no regular flights.
- UDAN supports airlines that connect underserved towns.
- The airline says it had support from the state government and the ministry.
About the business
- Air Ayodhya will link tier-2 and tier-3 towns in Uttar Pradesh with each other and with big hubs.
- It will also serve pilgrimage and tourism destinations.
- It starts with small single-engine Cessna aircraft.
- It plans to add 19-seat planes and then larger turboprops as demand grows.
- It is run by Megamax Aviation, part of the Megamax Group.
What happens next
- Air Ayodhya will start DGCA certification for its operating licence.
- The first aircraft is due in December 2026.
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