Thiruvananthapuram: As the countdown for the launch of seaplane service has begun, the Bengaluru-based Kairali Aviation will be soon opening bookings for the service. Though the government is looking for a date around May 25 for the launch, it will be finalised only after the aircraft reaches India and gets the mandatory clearance.
“We are in the process of finalising the tariff, schedules and facilities for online payment. The online booking facility will be opened for the public within a week,” said Col (retd) K.S. Sasikumar of Kairali Aviation which is operating the first seaplane. He also said that the fares would be cost and time-effective compared to road transport facilities.
A Cessna six-seater being taken on lease from a Dubai firm is expected to reach New Delhi by Thursday or Friday. Being a small flight, it will have to land at Oman, Karachi and Ahmadabad on its way to Delhi.
15/05/13 Deccan Chronicle
