Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the UDAN Yatri Cafe at Chennai Airport on February 27, 2025. This initiative aims to provide air travelers with affordable and hygienic refreshments, with items like tea priced at ₹10 and snacks such as samosas and sweets at ₹20 per plate. The cafe is strategically located in the pre-check area of the T1 domestic terminal, ensuring accessibility for all passengers.
This marks the second UDAN Yatri Cafe in India, following the successful launch of the first at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on December 19, 2024. The Kolkata cafe received positive feedback for its quality and affordability, prompting the expansion of this initiative to other airports nationwide.
During the inauguration, they emphasized that the UDAN Yatri Cafe reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making air travel more accessible and affordable for all citizens. He also highlighted ongoing developments at Chennai Airport, including the 86,135 sq.m. expansion of Terminal 2 to enhance international operations and the implementation of the Digi Yatra and Trusted Traveler Program E-gates to provide a seamless, digital travel
