Seaplane from Maldives lands successfully at Kochi on technical halt

A Twin Otter 300 seaplane of Spicejet Technic took off from Male, Maldives & made a successful landing inside Venduruthy channel at Kochi, Kerala today for a technical halt. The seaplane will be able to accommodate 12 passengers.

Kochi: A seaplane that took off from Male in the Maldives made a successful landing inside Venduruthy channel at Kochi on Sunday on a technical halt.

"A Twin Otter 300 seaplane of M/s Spicejet Technic took off from Male, Maldives and made a successful landing inside Venduruthy channel at Kochi on 25 Oct 20 for the technical halt. The seaplane is 19-seater, which will be able to accommodate 12 passengers," read a press release from Southern Naval Command.

The press release said, "The seaplane was provided assistance with berthing facility at Naval jetty and refuelling for their onward journey. The seaplane is scheduled to fly to Ahmedabad where it will commence flying as a part of regional connectivity scheme between Sabarmati riverfront and Statue of Unity."

(ANI)