Air Odisha gets govt notice for discontinuing flights from Jharsuguda

Not recommencing operations within the prescribed period would lead to the routes being opened for bidding and being allocated to eligible airlines for better connectivity

The civil aviation ministry has issued a notice to regional airline Air Odisha, which has stopped services to the Jharsuguda airport within days of inauguration under the government’s Udan scheme.

The airline, owned by relatives of industrialist Gautam Adani, was allotted 50 routes under the Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik scheme, known as Udan that aims to connect unserved and under-served airports in the country. 

But, poor planning, technical issues with aircraft, shortages of pilots and engineers, and non-availability of slots have grounded Air Odisha flights