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The government has announced that seaplane operators Tropicocean Airways, has expressed an interest in establishing a presence in Antigua in order to fly between St. John\u2019s and Barbuda.<\/p>

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The company presently operators seaplanes in Florida, the Bahamas, and another jurisdiction in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seaplanes will seek permission from the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) to operate the aircraft in this jurisdiction from December 1, 2018. <\/p>

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“A study will be undertaken to determine the areas where the craft would take-off and land in both islands,” the government said.<\/p>

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The Minister of Aviation has been charged by Cabinet to complete the negotiations with ECCAA and to relay all the requirements to the operators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was announced that one of the principals will be visiting Antigua in the week ahead. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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