3,000 bookings in 2 days, India's first seaplane service off to a good start

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31 launched the seaplane service connecting Ahmedabad to the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya.

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November 01, 2020 / 09:26 AM IST

Encouraged by the good response to its Statue of Unity-Ahmedabad seaplane service, private carrier SpiceJet has said it plans a similar flight between Surat and the 182-meter tall statue located in Kevadiya in Gujarat’s Narmada district.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31 launched the seaplane service in Ahmedabad. He boarded the twin-engine plane from pond-3 close to Sardar Sarovar Dam.

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SpiceJet is also exploring other routes and destinations for the seaplane service, including Port Blair to Havelock, Delhi to Haridwar, Delhi to Rishikesh and Naini Lake, Udaipur, Dal lake, Leh and backwaters in Kerala.

"We only need water bodies like rivers and lakes to start such services. We are now planning to start seaplane service between Surat and Kevadiya. We are in touch with officials for the same and studying their suggestions," said Spicejet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh.

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