First seaplane service in India: 10 things to know about flying machine 'Spice Shuttle'
4 years, 1 month ago

First seaplane service in India: 10 things to know about flying machine 'Spice Shuttle'

India Today  

India's first seaplane service took off from Kevadia in Narmada district, the home to the world's tallest statue- Statue of Unity to the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. The Seaplane service is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SpiceJet is an endeavour to further embolden the UDAN scheme that seeks to connect the unconnected parts of India, and thus fulfil the Government of India and honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s dream of a connected India. SpiceJet has conducted thorough seaplane trials in India since 2017 and is the only Indian airline to explore air connectivity through water bodies such as rivers or inland waterways. Reliable, tough and resilient these smaller fixed-wing aircraft can land on water bodies, gravel and grass and are thus the perfect flying machines to bring the remotest parts of India into the mainstream aviation network without the high cost of building airports and runways.

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Ahmedabad-Kevadia Seaplane Service Suspended for Around 3 Weeks for Maintenance
4 years ago

Ahmedabad-Kevadia Seaplane Service Suspended for Around 3 Weeks for Maintenance

News 18  

The seaplane service between Ahmedabad and Kevadiya in Narmada district, the site of the world's tallest Statue of Unity, in Gujarat was suspended on Saturday for around three weeks for maintenance, its operator SpiceJet said. SpiceJet said in a statement that the operation has been temporarily suspended due to mandatory aircraft maintenance for which it was taken to a facility …

After Gujarat, Govt Eyes Setting Up 14 More Water Aerodromes for Seaplane Services
4 years, 1 month ago

After Gujarat, Govt Eyes Setting Up 14 More Water Aerodromes for Seaplane Services

News 18  

The government is looking to set up 14 more water aerodromes across the country after the successful launch of maiden seaplane service by Prime Minister Narendra Modi between the Statue of Unity near Kevadiya in Gujarat’s Narmada district and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. “Development of 14 more water aerodromes is being planned pan India under RCS UDAN scheme. Recently, SpiceJet …

PM Modi inaugurates seaplane services to Statue of Unity
4 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi inaugurates seaplane services to Statue of Unity

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the country’s first seaplane service between the Statue of Unity near Kevadiya in Gujarat's Narmada district and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. DGCA regulations The twin-engine Otter aircraft operated by SpiceJet for the seaplane service is nearly 50-years-old, though India’s aviation regulatory body, the DGCA, has reservations on allowing planes older than 20 years …

Get set to hop on India's first seaplane service from October 31
4 years, 1 month ago

Get set to hop on India's first seaplane service from October 31

India Today  

SpiceJet is all set to launch and operate the country’s first seaplane service in Gujarat from October 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. A gigantic leap in making Kevadia a truly international tourist spot.” The seaplane flights will be operated by SpiceJet’s fully-owned subsidiary, Spice Shuttle. Speaking about the service launch, Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet, …

India's first seaplane service to begin 31 Oct: From frequency to ticket cost, what you need to know
4 years, 2 months ago

India's first seaplane service to begin 31 Oct: From frequency to ticket cost, what you need to know

Firstpost  

With the aim to provide “seamless and affordable” connectivity, the Gujarat government had signed an MoU with the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of India to start the services in July India’s first seaplane service in Gujarat is set to begin from 31 October, the anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with the aim of providing air …

Seaplane service in Gujarat to start from 31 October
4 years, 3 months ago

Seaplane service in Gujarat to start from 31 October

Live Mint  

Seaplane service to provide air connectivity from Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmadabad to Statue of Unity in Kevadia in Gujarat is scheduled to start from October 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. An official release said that Gujarat government signed a memorandum of understanding with Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, and Airports Authority of India in July to start the …

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