India’s seaplane era set to begin as SkyHop gets nod for first commercial flightsIndia's first dedicated commercial seaplane operator, SkyHop Aviation, has secured its Air Operator Certificate from the DGCA, marking a si...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
India’s first seaplane operator SkyHop completes successful test flight at Ganga Barrage in RishikeshSkyHop Aviation has taken a major leap for India's travel industry by successfully conducting its vital test flight for the nation's inaugu...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Ready for a water landing: After a series of disappointing takeoffs, seaplanes are back on India's policy radarIndia’s seaplane ambitions, first launched in 2010 with Pawan Hans’ Jal Hans service, have largely failed to take off despite early hype, m...
22 Feb, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Centre allocates 48 routes for seaplane service in Kerala: Tourism Minister RiyasKerala is about to elevate travel experiences with the launch of a seaplane service that will link its four major airports and enchanting b...
31 Oct, 2025, 07.08 PM IST
Andaman & Nicobar administration planning to start seaplane serviceThe Andaman and Nicobar administration is working to connect Port Blair with other islands. They plan to introduce seaplane services to pop...
18 Nov, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
Seaplane lands for first time in AssamA seaplane successfully completed a test flight in Guwahati, Assam, marking the first river landing in Eastern India. This initiative aims ...
15 Nov, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
Civil aviation minister eyes seaplanes to boost connectivity in remote areasIndia's Civil Aviation Ministry is exploring the use of seaplanes to connect remote areas, including the Northeast. Civil Aviation Minister...
14 Nov, 2024, 05.14 PM IST
Govt to provide viability gap funding for seaplane operations: Civil Aviation Minister NaiduNaidu told reporters that some states, including Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, have expressed interest to participate in seaplane operati...
22 Aug, 2024, 08.10 PM IST
Govt announces simplified norms for seaplane operationsThe civil aviation ministry has simplified regulations for seaplane operations, easing the certificate process and allowing non-scheduled e...
22 Aug, 2024, 07.02 PM 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
After Sabarmati, seaplane services from Delhi's Yamuna riverfront on the cardsThe Ministry said the services of seaplane will be added to the nearby states of Delhi. According to Sagarmala Development Company Limited ...
02 Jan, 2021, 08.41 PM IST
16 seaplane routes identified for regional connectivity under UDAN schemeShipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the seaplane projects in the 'Chai pe Charcha' meeting, a unique and innovative meeting platfo...
23 Jun, 2020, 06.45 PM IST
SpiceJet mulls seaplanes on BrahmaputraThe move could make the river "the largest waterway in the world" said Chairman and MD Ajay Singh at the inaugural function of the Global I...
03 Feb, 2018, 03.50 PM IST
SpiceJet to explore sea-plane manufacturing in West BengalSpiceJet chairman said the company would also start flights from the greenfield airport at Andal near Durgapur and also begin flights from ...
16 Jan, 2018, 11.26 PM IST
Government wants seaplanes to link small towns before 2019Sources said since it will take about a year to start commercial operations on viable routes, the government wants to put the policy in pla...
28 Dec, 2017, 08.59 AM IST
Make in India, Nitin Gadkari tells Japanese seaplanes manufacturerHe said that there is a lot of potential for seapalnes in the country and domestic production could bring down manufacturing costs.
10 Dec, 2017, 05.33 PM IST