Seaplane Services to start from June 2

29 May 2013
Kochi

Kerala Tourism Department is set to introduce seaplane service as part of promoting water-based tourism in the state. Chief minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the first service at Kollam on June 2.The inaugural service will cover Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam district and Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district. Cessna 206 amphibious aircraft will be used for the inaugural flight.

The state aims to connect at least 25 tourist destinations under the service. In the first phase, it plans to connect Ashtamudi, Punnamada, Vembanad lakes and the backwaters of Kochi and Kottappuram.Tourism minister A P Anil kumar said: “To start with, there would be one service daily, however, it would be increased later. We reject the apprehensions of the inland fishermen community as the service doesn’t affect fishing in the lakes and back waters.”

Source– http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/kerala-to-launch-seaplane-service-on-june-2-113052901072_1.html

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