Assam to get first amphibious aircraft in India

10:04 AM Jul 06, 2018 | G Plus News

GUWAHATI: In a first in India, Majuli from Assam will see the introduction of amphibious aircraft as a regular mode of air transport.

Manufactured in Japan this aircraft will be run by SpiceJet. Officials from SpiceJet and Airports Authority of India did a survey for the location of a hub in Majuli.

The flight will be operational from December this year. 

Flight time from Majuli to Guwahati would be 45 minutes approximately.  

The announcement of introduction of amphibious aircraft was made six months ago by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.