Kerala’s seaplane dreams take flight as Centre approves 48 routes under UDAN scheme
KOCHI: Kerala’s long-cherished seaplane project is finally set to take off, with the Civil Aviation Ministry allocating 48 routes for operations in the state under the central government’s UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme, which promotes regional connectivity.
“…We are sharing the happy news that the Aviation Department has allocated 48 routes for seaplanes to Kerala. Currently, the routes have been allocated to the airlines India One Air, MEHAIR, PHL, and SpiceJet,” Tourism Minister P. A. Muhammad Riyas expressed his delight.
