Kolkata–Hindon–Goa flight under UDAN launched from IAF's Hindon airport
Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu inaugurated a Boeing 737 flight on the Kolkata–Hindon–Goa route under UDAN at Hindon, Ghaziabad, on 1 March 2025.
Summary
Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu inaugurated a Boeing 737 flight on the Kolkata–Hindon–Goa route under the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) regional connectivity scheme at Hindon, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on 1 March 2025. Hindon is an Indian Air Force station with dual-use capability, and flights from it are expected to ease air traffic congestion in the National Capital Region. The IAF described the launch as an example of civil-military cooperation.
Key facts
- Date
- 1 March 2025
- Route
- Kolkata–Hindon–Goa (Boeing 737)
- Scheme
- UDAN
- Airport
- Hindon, Ghaziabad (IAF, dual use)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Kolkata–Hindon–Goa flight under UDAN, launched on 1 March 2025, operates from Hindon airport, located in which district?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Ghaziabad
Hindon airport, an IAF station with dual-use capability, is located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.