Six Small Airports in Bihar to Be Revived Under UDAN Scheme, Spirit Air to Begin Regional Flights

Patna, July 20: In a major step toward enhancing regional air connectivity in Bihar, the central government’s flagship UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme is set to breathe new life into six small airports across the state. These include Madhubani, Saharsa, Birpur (Supaul), Valmikinagar (West Champaran), Munger, and Muzaffarpur.

Spirit Air LLP, the airline selected by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), has been issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to operate flights on these regional routes. The airline will connect these airports with Bihta Airport (near Patna) and Varanasi, offering a range of air travel options for passengers in under-served regions.

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Boost to Regional Connectivity and Development

This initiative is expected to significantly improve air travel in Seemanchal, Mithilanchal, Tirhut, and Ang regions—often considered less connected areas. The new routes will promote economic growth, social integration, and tourism in these parts of Bihar.

Bihar Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena expressed pride in the state’s achievement, stating, “It is a moment of pride for Bihar to revive six small airports simultaneously. Affordable and accessible air services will now be within reach of local residents, improving Bihar’s connectivity with the rest of the country.”

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Proposed Flight Routes by Spirit Air (under RCS)

Here are the proposed 24 air routes, each with a seating capacity of 8 seats and 64 RCS seats per week:

1. Bihta – Birpur

2. Birpur – Bihta

3. Bihta – Saharsa

4. Saharsa – Bihta

5. Bihta – Munger

6. Munger – Bihta

7. Bihta – Bokaro

8. Bokaro – Bihta

9. Bihta – Muzaffarpur

10. Muzaffarpur – Bihta

11. Muzaffarpur – Varanasi

12. Varanasi – Muzaffarpur

13. Varanasi – Valmikinagar

14. Valmikinagar – Varanasi

15. Varanasi – Raxaul

16. Raxaul – Varanasi

17. Bihta – Valmikinagar

18. Valmikinagar – Bihta

19. Bihta – Raxaul

20. Raxaul – Bihta

21. Bihta – Madhubani

22. Madhubani – Bihta

23. Bihta – Jamshedpur

24. Jamshedpur – Bihta

Awaiting Final Infrastructure Readiness

Flight operations will commence once essential infrastructure—including ATC towers, terminal buildings, and security arrangements—are made available at the respective airports. The Bihar state government is actively supporting this development to ensure timely implementation.

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