According to the ministry, some operational flexibilities will be extended to airlines under the UDAN 4.1 to ensure suitable operation models to connect smaller cities/ airstrips.
The aviation regulator further clarified that international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the "competent authority on case to case basis".
Speaking at the Deccan Dialogue, organised by ISB, Minister said the airlines will be able to operate at pre-covid level capacity around December 31 or two weeks thereof