India to restart seaplane services on two routes by October: Civil Aviation Minister NaiduThe Civil Aviation Ministry plans to relaunch seaplane operations on at least two Indian routes by October, according to Union Minister Ram...
25 Aug, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
Andhra CM launches demo seaplane flight from Vijayawada to SrisailamAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched a seaplane demo flight from Vijayawada to Srisailam, aiming to boost tourism and...
09 Nov, 2024, 02.05 PM IST
DGCA revamps seaplane regulations to boost sustainable operationsUnder the new regulations, pilots holding a Commercial Pilot License can now qualify as seaplane-rated pilots by completing training at any...
20 Jun, 2024, 06.20 PM IST
DGCA revises regulations to boost seaplane operations under UDAN schemeDGCA revamps regulations to streamline seaplane operations for sustainable development, enhancing pilot training and stakeholder engagement...
20 Jun, 2024, 11.21 AM IST
28 seaplane routes, 14 water aerodromes under development: GovtPuri said: "Twenty-eight seaplane routes under the regional connectivity scheme and 14 water aerodromes in Gujarat, Assam, Telangana, Andhr...
15 Jun, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
Govt looks to launch seaplane services with airline operators: Ports MinistryThe development follows the launch of a seaplane service between Kevadia and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad by Prime Minister Narendra M...
04 Jan, 2021, 05.47 PM IST
SpiceJet to resume seaplane flights between Statue of Unity, Sabarmati riverfront from December 27In its statement, SpiceJet said: "SpiceShuttle, the fully-owned subsidiary of SpiceJet, will resume its seaplane operations between Ahmedab...
19 Dec, 2020, 11.30 PM IST
Seaplane operations to resume between Statue of Unity and Sabarmati riverfront from December 27: SpiceJetSpiceShuttle, the fully-owned subsidiary of SpiceJet, will resume its seaplane operations between Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Riverfront and Keva...
18 Dec, 2020, 03.27 PM IST
Govt eyes setting up 14 more water aerodromes for seaplane servicesThese will facilitate seaplane services on various routes including Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar, Assam, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.
01 Nov, 2020, 12.16 PM IST
Maiden seaplane service to take off on Oct 31 from Sabarmati riverfront: MandaviyaNo-frills carrier SpiceJet is in the process of procuring a seaplane for the venture from the Maldives which is expected to arrive on Octob...
26 Oct, 2020, 07.32 PM IST
Seaplane services to start at six places: GovtUnder regional connectivity scheme (UDAN), six water aerodrome sites have been awarded to start seaplane and helicopter services.
07 Feb, 2019, 07.53 PM IST
Navigating a future for seaplanes will be toughThese planes might serve coastal areas in India and have a niche elsewhere, but a return to heydays of 1930s will be difficult.
06 Jan, 2018, 09.10 AM IST
Seaplanes may soon fly in Indian skiesThere 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 ...
10 Sep, 2017, 11.05 AM IST
Vibrant Gujarat Summit: Mehair to ink pact for setting up MRO unit in GujaratThe company will today sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government in this regard in the presence of Narendra Modi.
12 Jan, 2015, 10.55 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari pushes for local manufacturing of seaplanesTo encourage indigenous manufacturing of seaplanes, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today mooted the idea of joint ventu...
10 Dec, 2014, 08.43 PM IST
Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd conducts trial for first intra-city service in MumbaiA seaplane offers commuters connectivity to areas even beyond which are remote but have suitable water bodies which can accommodate seaplan...
22 Oct, 2014, 07.16 PM IST
Opposition slows commercial seaplane service projectThe commercial seaplane service launched in Kerala last week has landed in hot water after the Communist Party of India announced its oppos...
11 Jun, 2013, 04.37 AM IST