What's happened so far
- 2019UDAN 4.0 put water aerodromes at Minicoy and Kavaratti up for bidding.2
- 22 Aug 2024Seaplane operating rules were announced, and the minister said Lakshadweep would get services "soon".3
- 21 Aug 2025A Kochi–Lakshadweep seaplane was announced for the following month. It did not start.4
- 10 Feb 2026Parliament was told seaplane services are planned for inter-island travel.5
- 27 Apr 2026SkyHop Aviation received its DGCA operator certificate.6
- 10–13 May 2026Trial flights flew from Kochi to Agatti, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kadmat and Kiltan.7
- 22–27 Jun 2026The aircraft was damaged at its Kavaratti mooring and sent to Kochi for repairs.8
- Jul 2026A launch was announced for 18–19 July. We found no report that it happened.9
- 22 Aug 2026The Civil Aviation Minister said the seaplane would start again "very soon, if things align properly".10
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Helicopter
Three government helicopters serve medical evacuations, official duty and search & rescue first.11
In the monsoon, a helicopter links Kavaratti and Agatti for flight passengers, subject to availability.12
Bangaram is reached from Agatti by boat or helicopter.13
We found no public booking channel or current helicopter fare for tourists.
Sources & fact checks (13)
- Trial flights ran in May 2026 and a launch was announced, but we can't confirm the seaplane is operating.
- UDAN 4.0 put water aerodromes at Minicoy and Kavaratti up for bidding.
- Seaplane operating rules were announced, and the minister said Lakshadweep would get services "soon".
- A Kochi–Lakshadweep seaplane was announced for the following month. It did not start.
- Parliament was told seaplane services are planned for inter-island travel.
- SkyHop Aviation received its DGCA operator certificate.
- Trial flights flew from Kochi to Agatti, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kadmat and Kiltan.
- The aircraft was damaged at its Kavaratti mooring and sent to Kochi for repairs.
- A launch was announced for 18–19 July. We found no report that it happened.
- The Civil Aviation Minister said the seaplane would start again "very soon, if things align properly".
- Three government helicopters serve medical evacuations, official duty and search & rescue first.
- In the monsoon, a helicopter links Kavaratti and Agatti for flight passengers, subject to availability.
- Bangaram is reached from Agatti by boat or helicopter.