Seabird
Seaplane Private Limited, a Kochi-based company, will operate a 9-seater
seaplane from Kochi international airport to Lakshadweep soon. Flights will be
operated in the Kochi-Bekal as well as Kochi-Gokarna (Karnataka) routes,
according to initial plans.
The company
has ordered a ‘Quest Kodiak 100 Amphibian aircraft’ from the U.S., which can
accommodate 9 passengers. “It has received all regulatory approvals,” the
official said.
Promoted by
a group of hoteliers and aviation professionals, the company, Seabird Seaplane
Private Limited, has received permission from Director General of Civil
Aviation, New Delhi, to operate non-scheduled air transport services.
The operator
intends to connect airports in South India such as Kochi, Bangalore and
Chennai. The flights could be operated to any resort with a water body access,
according to the company. The seaplane could be chartered at Rs. 50,000 per
hour. It could be hired for carrying patients on emergency medical services or
for relief operations during natural calamities.
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