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Donyi Polo Airport and Star Air Win Awards at Wings India 2026

Donyi Polo Airport in Arunachal Pradesh and Star Air, a regional airline, both won big awards at the Wings India 2026 event in Hyderabad.

The airport won for being the best under a special program called RCS-UDAN, which helps connect different regions by air.

The airport started operating in late 2022 and now has flights to Delhi and Kolkata.

Star Air won the 'Best Airline – Regional/UDAN Connectivity' award for its work in connecting smaller cities and towns.

The airline has been flying for six years and has carried nearly 3 million passengers.

Both the airport and the airline are helping to make travel easier and support the local economies in their regions.

These awards show that they are doing a great job in improving air travel in India.

Key facts

Airport Name: Donyi Polo Airport
Location: Hollongi, Arunachal Pradesh
Award: Best under RCS-UDAN
Awarding Scheme: Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN)
Award Presented By: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu
Event: Wings India 2026
Event Location: Hyderabad
Deputy Chief Minister: Chowna Mein
Operational Since: Late 2022
Developed By: Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Current Flight Routes: Delhi and Kolkata
Airline Award: Best Airline – Regional/UDAN Connectivity
Airline Name: Star Air
Airline Group: Sanjay Ghodawat Group (SGG)
Passengers Carried: Nearly 3 million
Weekly Flights: 455 (set to expand to 550 in summer)
Fleet Size: 12 aircraft (8 Embraer E175s and 4 Embraer E145s)
Airline Mission: Connecting Real India

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