Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Seaplane makes trial landing in Mumbai

People of Mumbai and tourists may soon avail intra-city seaplane flights between Juhu and Girgaum Chowpatty as the sea plane operated by MEHAIR in association with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) successfully conduction a trail landing on sea near South Mumbai on Wednesday.

MEHAIR and MTDC have been working on the project for nearly 2 years and have already obtained crucial clearances from several authorities including the nod from the Ministry of Defence, Coast Guard, Indian Navy, and Mumbai Police, Urban development department, BMC, Mumbai Port Trust, Mumbai Police, environment department and the Airports Authority of India.

MEHAIR is already operating daily seaplane flights between Mumbai and Pawna Dam.
22/10/14 Lalatendu Mishra/The Hindu
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