VIJAYAWADA: SpiceJet airlines has announced plans to launch seaplane operations in 2025, connecting some of India’s most remote and picturesque locations.
SpiceJet chairman and managing director Ajay Singh made the announcement at the launch of seaplane demonstration flight from Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada to Srisailam Dam on Saturday.
He disclosed that SpiceJet will operate daily seaplane services between Vijayawada and Hyderabad by March 2025.
SpiceJet has partnered in seaplane trials across multiple locations, providing crucial engineering, technical and logistical support to De Havilland, the plane’s manufacturer.
The airline has rights to operate seaplane services on 20 routes, including Lakshadweep, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Shillong. It will roll out connectivity across key routes once the infrastructure becomes ready.
Ajay Singh said, “Seaplanes have the potential to transform India’s regional connectivity, opening up access to some of the most stunning, yet remote, parts of the country. SpiceJet has always dared to dream big. With the support of visionary leaders like Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and union minister K. Rammohan Naidu, we are taking concrete steps to bring seaplane operations to life in India,” he stated.
