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SEAPLANE THAILAND 2020
With a proposed launch date at the end of the second quarter of 2020, Siam Seaplane has upped the ante in seeking investors and business partners to realize its launch plans. We spoke with Dennis Keller, CBO at the airline to see where things stand. “Siam Seaplane is the first premium seaplane service for Thailand,” Keller says. “Initially, we will start from Bangkok and look at the immediate vicinity – anything within about an hour reach. We might fly from somewhere like Bangkok Suvarnabhumi directly to the marina here for example. It can also be to a beachfront resort or to a hotel, or a lake.” In phase two, Siam Seaplane will set itself up for a successful expansion in southern Thailand.
FIRST EUROPEAN SEAPLANE CONGRESS PLANNED
With lawmakers and regulators basking in the sunshine of raw power, arbitrary and capricious decisions in all aspects of general and business aviation regulation of Europe are the sad norm. While hindering the positive development of the aviation industry for decades to come appears to be a declared goal of politicians, the smallest fractions of our industry suffer the most. Seaplanes are all but history in many parts of Europe.
PLANNING TO ISLAND HOP IN GREECE THIS SUMMER? SEAPLANES ARE SET TO MAKE IT A LOT EASIER
It may soon become easier than ever to plan your perfect Greek island - hopping adventure, especially if you’re short on time, not keen on working out the country’s vast ferry system or simply love the idea of descending onto a small airstrip in the middle of the azure sea.