Monday, April 29, 2013

Seaplane services to take off at Juhu Chowpatty ‘airport’


Mumbai: The next time you wish to travel to Lonavala, Shirdi, Murud-Janjira or Bhandardhara, you will have the option of flying there, as Mumbai is all set to get its first seaplane service to Maharashtra's most popular tourist destinations from June. This will also include a commuter service from Juhu to Nariman Point for just Rs 750.
Having received all the necessary aviation, tourism and security clearances, Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd (MEHAIR), which currently operates seaplane services in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is ready to launch services in Maharashtra with Mumbai as its base.
A top Airport Authority of India (AAI) official in Mumbai said, "The company applied for government and aviation-related clearances at the end of 2012. They have received all necessary clearances from the government, which has asked us to provide hanger and parking facilities for the operator on priority."
Mehair will use Cessna 208 (amphibian) aircraft, which can accommodate up to nine passengers, for the service.
29/04/13 Nazia Sayed & Bipin Kumar Singh/Mumbai Mirror
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