Sea Planes Takes off in Kerala
5 June 2013
Kochi
The first Sea Plane in Tourism project have started and four more are to be started connecting various cities and backwaters destinations. Kerala tourism minister, A P Anilkumar, said: “Seaplane services will allow tourists to travel from Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode and Mangalore to several points in the backwaters like Alleppey, Kollam, Allapuzha, Kasargode and Ernakulam. Water dromes with floating jetties (for seaplane landings), have been built.”
Air Travel Enterprises chairman, EM Najeeb, said the new means of transport would “up the quotient for higher-end tourist inflow and allow quicker and more scenic transfers”, and enhance Kerala’s image as a “special place to visit”.
It plans to commence business on August 1, after the monsoon season, and offers three 10-seater and one four-seater planes for transport and charter rentals. Now One can travel Kochi-Trivandrum- Calicut – Alleppey , a 20 minute ride at Rs 3,000 per person
Source-http://ttgasia.com/article.php?article_id=21113
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