Ten to 14-seater amphibious planes, which can land on water and land, will be operational soon. In October, SpiceJet had announced its decision to buy more than 100 aircraft for $400 million. The airline said it plans to boost regional connectivity through the introduction of these seaplanes, which will connect regions that have poor-quality airfields. They can not only be used for leisure travel, but also for emergency evacuations and to reach remote areas,” said an airline official. However, they can only ply short routes,” said president of Air Passengers Association of India, Sudhakar Reddy.

Source: Hindustan Times December 07, 2017 17:48 UTC