Udan Yatri Cafe begins at Chennai Airport

The Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjrappu RamMohan Naidu inaugurated the Udan Yatri Cafe at Chennai International Airport on Thursday, February, 27,2025. In an interaction with the media, the Minister said such cafes would be extended to all the airports in the Country. He said that this would benefit all passengers as five to six items like water, tea, coffee, snacks and local sweets will be sold at Rs.10 and Rs. 20. He mentioned that the first such cafe inaugurated at Kolkata airport last December has registered Rs. 30 thousand sales per day. The Minister also informed that another terminal at Chennai airport will be inaugurated on the 26th of March and a new terminal will be built for the Chennai Airport. He said that the Government has been in discussion with the concerned airlines whenever ticket rates are exorbitant. However, he said that healthy competition is better for passenger end services. He also informed that the Government is planning to increase the UDAAN scheme for passengers from any corner of the country who may travel within the region. He said that as Chennai serves as the Gateway of the East, there is a need for expansion and in principle approval for the Parandur Airport. The Minister said the Government is keen to listen to the suggestions made by the passengers to improve efficiency.