Thiruvananthapuram: Speaking to reporters here Friday, Tourism Minister A.P. Anil Kumar said all the major mandatory licenses had been received for the launch of the seaplanes, and a date has to be fixed for the inauguration of the service by union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh.
"At the moment, we have five locations in the state that have received clearance for the landing and take-off of seaplanes. Five operators are ready to offer the service," said Kumar.
The Oommen Chandy government can breathe easy as this would be the first major project showcased at the Emerging Kerala investor meet held September last year at Kochi.
Seaplanes are single- or twin-engine aircraft with nine or ten seats, at the maximum, able to land on water as well as on land.
01/02/13 Business Standard
