New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation have given its go-ahead to three upcoming airline companies in India as the central government aims to focus on enabling small airline operators to boost regional connectivity.

In a recent post on X, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu disclosed that the aviation ministry has granted no-objection certificates (NOCs) to three airline companies - Shankh Air, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress.

With Al Hind Air and FlyExpress among the recent ones receiving a NOC, the government aims to boost the Indian aviation market, leveraging government-backed schemes like the UDAN scheme, which seeks to make flights affordable for common people.

"It has been endeavour of the ministry to encourage more...