Kerala's first seaplane arrives in Kochi, lands at Bolgatty waterdrome ahead of trial
On 10 November 2024 in Kochi, Kerala, a De Havilland Canada seaplane arrived at Cochin International Airport and then landed at the Bolgatty waterdrome, ahead of the state's first seaplane trial run under RCS-UDAN.
Summary
On 10 November 2024 in Kochi, Kerala, the 'De Havilland Canada' seaplane arrived at Cochin International Airport and then landed at the Bolgatty waterdrome on Kochi Lake, where state tourism and aviation officials received it. The seaplane service comes under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and is operated by a Switzerland-based private company with SpiceJet, after trial runs in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. A trial flight from Bolgatty to Mattupetty Dam in Idukki district was scheduled for the next day. More waterdromes are being considered at Kovalam, Ashtamudi, Punnamada, Kumarakom, Vembanad, Malampuzha and Bekal.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 10 Nov 2024, Kochi, Kerala
- Aircraft
- De Havilland Canada seaplane
- Landed at
- Bolgatty waterdrome, Kochi Lake
- Scheme
- RCS-UDAN (Ministry of Civil Aviation)
- Operators
- Switzerland-based private company with SpiceJet
- Trial route
- Bolgatty to Mattupetty Dam, Idukki (11 Nov)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The seaplane service whose aircraft landed at Kochi's Bolgatty waterdrome on 10 November 2024 comes under which scheme?
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Correct answer: B — RCS-UDAN
Kerala Tourism and NDTV: the seaplane service is under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Kerala's first seaplane trial in November 2024 was from Bolgatty in Kochi to which dam?
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Correct answer: D — Mattupetty Dam
Kerala Tourism and NDTV: after the flag-off at Bolgatty, the crew and passengers were received at Mattupetty Dam in Idukki district.
Who operates the 'De Havilland Canada' seaplane used for Kerala's seaplane service trial?
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Correct answer: A — SpiceJet with a Switzerland-based private company
Kerala Tourism and NDTV: the service is a collaborative effort between a Switzerland-based private company and SpiceJet.