Megamax Aviation's Air Ayodhya Secures Civil Aviation Ministry NOC to Fly Uttar Pradesh Towns Under UDAN

Exam-focused facts from the 2 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Megamax Aviation Private Limited received the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Civil Aviation for its regional airline Air Ayodhya, to be operated under the Regional Connectivity Scheme - UDAN.
Air Ayodhya will now seek an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) before commencing commercial operations.
The airline will focus on Uttar Pradesh, linking tier-2 and tier-3 towns, pilgrimage centres and tourism destinations with each other and with major hubs.
Operations will begin with new Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft, the first scheduled for delivery in December 2026, followed by 19-seater aircraft and larger turboprops as demand grows.
Air Ayodhya aims to build a fleet of 50 aircraft by 2036.