NEW DELHI: India can now have regular seaplane services with the government clearing the way in which for “water aerodromes”.
Seaplanes all at once changed into recognized in the nation when Prime Minister Modi flew in one ultimate December + from Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati river to Dhabi dam in Mehsana and “taxied” on the river on return. One of the first water aerodromes will in reality arise at Sabarmati, along side Sardar Sarovar Dam and Chilka in Odisha.
“In-principle approval has been given for the construction of water aerodromes in quite a lot of states across the nation. This move will advertise tourism in addition to attach places of religious importance. To get started with, we have now recognized five states: Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Assam for the improvement of water aerodromes. For the first section of the mission, Chilka Lake (Odisha), Sabarmati River Front and Sardar Sarovar Dam (Gujarat) were recognized,” Union aviation minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted Saturday.
“DGCA has already issued laws prescribing the procedure and requirement for licensing of water aerodromes. Since there is not any ancient knowledge on marketplace and likewise the demand from any airlines, the mission can be carried out as a pilot mission,” Prabhu added.
After Modi’s seaport experience right through campaigning for the Gujarat assembly polls, the Centre has been running to finalise laws to make this a standard feature in India’s connectivity. Several big players like SpiceJet and Pawan Hans have unveiled plans to buy seaplanes.
Mahindra Aerospace Private Limited and Canada’s Viking Air Ltd recently tied as much as be offering all kinds of turboprops, including seaplanes, to players getting into regional aviation marketplace right here. Viking makes the Twin Otter Series 400, 19-passenger twin-engine turboprop plane that is capable of working from more than one surfaces (including water).
SpiceJet is making plans to launch faraway house operations the usage of small 10-14 seater plane, including amphibious planes (seaplanes). The low cost carrier (LCC) has signed an MoU with a Japanese firm, Setouchi Holdings, which makes these small planes. Last yr, SpiceJet chairman Ajay Singh had mentioned he desires to start operations with over 100 small planes that can be a mixture of amphibian and non-amphibian plane.
Seaplanes all at once changed into recognized in the nation when Prime Minister Modi flew in one ultimate December + from Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati river to Dhabi dam in Mehsana and “taxied” on the river on return. One of the first water aerodromes will in reality arise at Sabarmati, along side Sardar Sarovar Dam and Chilka in Odisha.
“In-principle approval has been given for the construction of water aerodromes in quite a lot of states across the nation. This move will advertise tourism in addition to attach places of religious importance. To get started with, we have now recognized five states: Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Assam for the improvement of water aerodromes. For the first section of the mission, Chilka Lake (Odisha), Sabarmati River Front and Sardar Sarovar Dam (Gujarat) were recognized,” Union aviation minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted Saturday.
In-principle approval has been given for the construction of Water Aerodromes in quite a lot of states across the nation.… https://t.co/rn0wa4PNqY
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) 1533986815000To get started with, we have now recognized 5 states viz. Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh & Assam for the develo… https://t.co/urZJeWk0bC
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) 1533987393000“DGCA has already issued laws prescribing the procedure and requirement for licensing of water aerodromes. Since there is not any ancient knowledge on marketplace and likewise the demand from any airlines, the mission can be carried out as a pilot mission,” Prabhu added.
DGCA has already issued laws prescribing the procedure and requirement for licensing of Water Aerodromes. Si… https://t.co/NsoQAGWETv
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) 1533987505000After Modi’s seaport experience right through campaigning for the Gujarat assembly polls, the Centre has been running to finalise laws to make this a standard feature in India’s connectivity. Several big players like SpiceJet and Pawan Hans have unveiled plans to buy seaplanes.
Mahindra Aerospace Private Limited and Canada’s Viking Air Ltd recently tied as much as be offering all kinds of turboprops, including seaplanes, to players getting into regional aviation marketplace right here. Viking makes the Twin Otter Series 400, 19-passenger twin-engine turboprop plane that is capable of working from more than one surfaces (including water).
SpiceJet is making plans to launch faraway house operations the usage of small 10-14 seater plane, including amphibious planes (seaplanes). The low cost carrier (LCC) has signed an MoU with a Japanese firm, Setouchi Holdings, which makes these small planes. Last yr, SpiceJet chairman Ajay Singh had mentioned he desires to start operations with over 100 small planes that can be a mixture of amphibian and non-amphibian plane.
In a step towards seaplanes, government clears 'water aerodrome' rules
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