SpiceJet Secures Seaplane Services Contract in Lakshadweep Amid Tensions with Maldives; Route Information Revealed

SpiceJet has been granted a contract by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to operate seaplane services in Lakshadweep. The announcement comes amid a significant controversy sparked by derogatory comments from Maldivian ministers directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian tourism sector.

In a move set to enhance Lakshadweep's tourism industry, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted SpiceJet a contract for seaplane services in the region as part of the UDAN scheme. Under this initiative, SpiceJet's seaplane services will connect various routes, including Kalpani to Minicoy, Kavaratti to Bitra, Kavaratti to Kadmat, Kavaratti to Kalpani, Kavaratti to Kiltan, Kochi to Bangaram, Kochi to Bitra, and Kochi to Kalpani.

It's worth mentioning that the central government awarded the seaplane contract to SpiceJet amid a significant controversy involving derogatory comments made by Maldivian ministers (who are now suspended) against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India.

Maldivian Ministers' Disparaging Comments Toward PM Modi