Kerala has inched a step closer to realising its dream of seaplane operations, with the Centre awarding 48 seaplane routes, including in Kerala, to different airlines under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation. The routes are currently allocated to IndiaOne Air, Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd (MEHAIR), PHL, and Spice Jet airlines.

Speaking to The Hindu , a highly placed senior government officer said Kerala had earlier submitted a list of around 10 waterbodies, including in Kovalam, Ashtamudi, Kumarakom, Punnamada, and Chandragiripuzha in Kasaragod, for setting up waterdromes and other ancillary facilities required for starting seaplane services. In response to the request, the Centre recently directed the State to prepare a deta

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