more-inFrom September, flying from Chennai to Puducherry and Salem will be possible as the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) of the Civil Aviation Ministry takes off. “Already, the bids for Salem and Neyveli airports have been finalised. There will be special fares on these routes for at least half the seats (RCS fare). Budgetary provisionThe cabinet committee on economic affairs has given a budgetary provision of ₹4,500 crore for the RCS scheme to be implemented across the country. The bid for Salem airport has been bagged by Turbo Megha (Trujet)-ATR78 and 36 RCS seats will be available on this route.

Source: The Hindu August 06, 2017 19:18 UTC