Puri said: "Twenty-eight seaplane routes under the regional connectivity scheme and 14 water aerodromes in Gujarat, Assam, Telangana, Andhr...

SpiceJet, which currently operates India’s only seaplane route between Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati riverfront and Statue of Unity in Kevadia, say...

These will facilitate seaplane services on various routes including Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar, Assam, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.

Seventeen islands in Andamans have also been identified for holistic development, that include building infrastructure, to promote tourism.

Island Coastal Regulation Zone norms may be changed by month-end to develop a tent resort on Aves island.

Four islands in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and three islands in Lakshadweep have been identified for seaplane operation

“Two routes have been approved and flights should start by the end of March,” said a senior aviation ministry official.

Tourism is a main revenue stream for the islanders and the chamber expects Andamans will get a major boost if it is included as one of the ...

There is huge potential for their use in tourism, not just for leisure but also in case of crises or emergencies since these can reach the ...

"The couples who can afford such luxury need not go to Sydney Harbour for a gala wedding as government is facilitating such services here,"...

This is done under 'Make in India' drive and the vessels would be used for cruising and other purposes, Gadkari said.

The company will today sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government in this regard in the presence of Narendra Modi.

He said the training institute will come up at the proposed maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility, the site for which is being id...

India's first seaplane service from the mainland was launched, a move which is likely to boost tourism, especially in coastal areas.

Operating the seaplane will cost about Rs 1 crore a month, including lease rental and operational expenses, that will be equally shared by ...

For the first time in India's aviation history, seaplane operations are likely to begin in Andaman and Nicobar islands in October this year...

Seaplanes and helicopters will soon become the mainstay of travel in island territories of the country and far-flung areas of the north and...