Chandigarh, September 1- Haryana Government is going to mark another milestone in its commitment, as Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, will be inaugurating the Air Shuttle services from Hisar Airport on September 3, 2019.

While giving this information, a spokesman of Civil Aviation Department said that Haryana would become the first State in the country, to take special initiative for the enhancement of regional connectivity by inviting proposals from air operators for Air Shuttle services through fiscal support on the guidelines of Government of India's Regional Connectivity Scheme "UDAN" (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik).

He said that a large flying training organization is also being setup at Hisar Airport by SpiceJet Limited for the training of at least 100 cadet pilots per year initially. The students of Haryana domicile would be benefitted in many ways like, four meritorious girls would get 50 per cent fee concession for entire flying training and 10 per cent students of Haryana domiciles would get 50 per cent waive off on tuitions fees. SpiceJet has also committed to ensure absorption as well as placement of 70 per cent pilots trainees.

He said that with its efforts in Civil Aviation Sector, the State Government is committed for the Infrastructural development of existing Airports in the State. Runway extension works of Hisar Airport from 4,000 feet to 10,000 feet is likely to commence soon, to enable larger aircrafts like Airbus A-320, to land at Hisar Airport.

The feasibility study for the development of other four Airfields namely; Karnal, Bhiwani, Narnaul and Pinjore has already being undertaken, to utilize these Airfields, not only for Air Connectivity but also to establish Multipurpose Hub by setting up Flying Training Organisations, MROs, Drone Manufacturing and Training facilities, conduct of Aero Sports and Adventure activities. Simultaneously, a draft DPR is prepared by Airports Authority of India for future development of International Passenger and Cargo airport, aviation academy and aerospace and defence industry, he added.

He said that Integrated Aviation Hub at Hisar (IAHH) is a Mega Project of Haryana Government which is being executed under the flagship of Civil Aviation Department, planned in a phased manner. The Phase-I of the project was culminated in record time by establishing first Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) licensed Aerodrome of the State and Terminal building at Hisar Airport.