Air Ayodhya Receives NOC to Connect Uttar Pradesh's Underserved Towns Under UDAN
Megamax Aviation Private Limited has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from India's Ministry of Civil Aviation to launch Air Ayodhya, a regional airline under the UDAN scheme. The airline will focus on connecting underserved tier-2 and tier-3 towns, pilgrimage sites, and tourist destinations in Uttar Pradesh. Operations will begin after obtaining the Air Operator Certificate from DGCA, starting with Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft in December 2026, with plans to expand fleet size as demand grows.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 47/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 28 Sept, 05:38 am. Other outlets followed.